Award Notice - ABAQUS (SIMULIA)
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W15QKN-26-R-A026
- Agency
-
ACC Picatinny
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to DS Government Solutions Corp
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W15QKN26PA029 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- 175 Wyman Street Waltham, Ma Usa 02451 Waltham, Massachusetts 02451, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, procuring on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center, awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order to DS Government Solutions Corp. for ABAQUS (SIMULIA) software licenses, maintenance, technical updates, and specialized training on May 14, 2026, with a contract value of $1,680,981.09.
The purchase order (W15QKN-26-P-A029) carries a 12-month period of performance. The award was made under sole-source authority (FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii)) for simplified procedures on commercial items. DS Government Solutions is the original manufacturer, developer, and exclusive distributor of ABAQUS (SIMULIA) software. Market research conducted from October 1, 2025 through December 30, 2025 confirmed no alternative software meets DEVCOM-AC's finite element analysis requirements. DEVCOM-AC has awarded sole-source ABAQUS contracts to DS Government Solutions continuously since 2018.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC), has issued a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to DS Government Solutions Corp. under solicitation W15QKN-26-R-A026. This procurement providees for ABAQUS software licenses, comprehensive maintenance, technical updates, and specialized training to support the command's finite element analysis software requirements. Purchase Order W15QKN-26-P-A029 was awarded on May 14, 2026 from this solicitation. This is a FFP Purchase Order with a period of performance (PoP) of 12 months. The corresponding Sole Source Justification and Approval utilizing the authority FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.
Awarded contract W15QKN26PA029 to DS GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS CORP for 1680981.09 on 2026-05-14.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA FAR Part 13-5_ABAQUS_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| ABAQUS (Simulia) software suite | Pre-Solicitation |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOTICE of Intent to SOLE SOURCE - DS Government Solutions | CDC Office of Acquisition Services | No set-aside |
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