OpenFOAM Technology Services

The United States Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ) on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) – Armaments Center, located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ has a requirement to procure technical support services for developing a multiphase, multidimensional interior ballistics model using the OpenFOAM framework. The NAICS code for this effort is 519190 with a Small Business Size Standard of $30,000,000.

The Government initially intended to solicit, negotiate, and award a firm fixed price contract to CFD Direct Limited, 9 Albert Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG47AN, United Kingdom.   The period of performance shall be a twelve month base period with four additional option years. The proposed sole source (brand name) acquisition will utilize the authority under Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5.

However, we are revising this notice as we have found other parties capable.  Please see W15QKN-20-Q-0105-0001.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may submit a response to W15QKN-20-Z-0DGH.   All questions/responses must be received NO LATER THAN September 11, 2020.   All questions and responses to this announcement shall be directed in writing to the following point of contacts: Les Croft, email – lester.c.croft.civ@mail.mil and Jason Kenlan, email - jason.a.kenlan2.civ@mail.mil.

The United States Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ) on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) – Armaments Center, located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ has a requirement to procure technical support services for developing a multiphase, multidimensional interior ballistics model using the OpenFOAM framework. The NAICS code for this effort is 519190 with a Small Business Size Standard of $30,000,000.

The Government intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a firm fixed price contract to CFD Direct Limited, 9 Albert Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG47AN, United Kingdom.   The period of performance shall be a twelve month base period with four additional option years. The proposed sole source (brand name) acquisition will utilize the authority under Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5.

A Sole Source Justification was approved August 11, 2020 explaining that CFD Direct Limited is the only source capable of providing the requirement, and the redacted document is attached to this notice.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All questions/responses must be received NO LATER THAN September 9, 2020. All questions and responses to this announcement shall be directed in writing to the following point of contacts: Les Croft, email – lester.c.croft.civ@mail.mil and Jason Kenlan, email - jason.a.kenlan2.civ@mail.mil.