SolidWorks for the Engineering Directorate Additive Manufacturing Design (ADM) Branch
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- W9128Z_InstTech0092
- Agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N6600121A0029-W9128Z26F002
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Chemical Biological Center published this Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice on March 26, 2026, for the renewal of SolidWorks software subscriptions for the Engineering Directorate Additive Manufacturing Design (ADM) Branch. The procurement encompasses multiple SolidWorks licenses and specialized modules—including Electrical Schematic, Flow Simulation, Inspection, Motion, Simulation Premium, and PDM Professional—with quantities ranging from 1 to 33 licenses per module type, structured as a five-year Firm Fixed Price call order consisting of one base period and four 12-month option periods. The justification for sole-source procurement under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) is based on the software's unique integration with the branch's existing Product Data Management system, its specialized 3D modeling capabilities, and the prohibitively high costs associated with converting data or retraining personnel on alternative platforms; market research conducted through CHESS, NASA SEWP, and GSA eBuy in September and October 2025 yielded no viable alternative sources. The contract was awarded to Lyme Computer System, Inc., identified as the sole U.S.-based authorized reseller, on March 17, 2026, under contract N6600121A0029; the total contract value for the five-year period is redacted from the published documentation.
Notice text
The United States Army Combat Development Command, Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC), Additive Design Manufacturing (ADM) Branch request a commercial software subscription renewal of SolidWorks for a five (5) year period, composed of one (1) base period and four (4) 12-month option periods. This will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) call order under the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative Blanket Purchase Agreement (DoD ESI BPA). As implemented in FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), Only one responsible source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.
Awarded contract N6600121A0029 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-03-17.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Source Justification Solidworks v2_Redacted.pdf |
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