INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - SIMULIA ABAQUS SOFTWARE USMA

SOL #: W911SD26QA059Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W6QM MICC-WEST POINT
WEST POINT, NY, 10996-1514, United States

Place of Performance

West Point, NY

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

Business Application Off The Shelf Software Delivered By Perpetual License, Which Also Encompasses Enterprise Level Software Enabling Mission Capability And Business Operational Support. (7A21)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 24, 2026
2
Action Date
Mar 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Army's MICC-West Point has issued an Intent to Sole Source to DASSAULT SYSTEMS AMERICAS CORP. for a new subscription to Cabell's Scholarly Analytics database of online journals for the United States Military Academy Library. This is a Special Notice, not a request for competitive proposals. However, responsible sources may submit capability statements for consideration.

Purpose

MICC-West Point intends to solicit and negotiate with DASSAULT SYSTEMS AMERICAS CORP. as the sole source, citing FAR 12.102(a) "Only one source reasonably available." The requirement is for a subscription to Cabell's Scholarly Analytics database of online journals for the United States Military Academy Library. The NAICS Code is 513210 – Software Publishers, with a size standard of $47.0 million.

Contract & Timeline

  • Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source)
  • Intended Sole Source: DASSAULT SYSTEMS AMERICAS CORP.
  • Requirement: Cabell's Scholarly Analytics database subscription
  • Set-Aside: None specified
  • Response Due: March 27, 2026, by 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)
  • Published: March 24, 2026
  • Place of Performance: West Point, NY 10996, United States

Additional Notes

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. Any responsible source believing they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. Such submissions will be considered only if received by the closing date. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based on responses is solely at the Government's discretion.

Contact Information

People

Points of Contact

Leslie DuronPRIMARY
leslie.a.duron.civ@army.mil

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