LS-DYNA Software Renewal
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Natick Division, intends to award a sole source purchase order to ANSYS, Inc. for the renewal of the LS-DYNA Site License (35 CPU Cores) and associated software maintenance and technical support. This software is critical for physics-based simulations supporting the Aerial Delivery Directorate (ADD).
Scope of Work
LS-DYNA is a finite element analysis (FEA) software platform used to perform physics-based simulations, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI), and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). These simulations are used to evaluate system performance for aerial delivery applications such as parachute systems, aircraft components, vehicle airbag systems, and other extraction and deployment systems. The software helps engineers analyze system responses to loads and dynamic environments, identifying potential structural or system failure modes prior to physical testing.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice – Intent to Sole Source (Purchase Order)
- Awardee: ANSYS, Inc.
- Justification: In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. ANSYS, Inc. is the developer and sole licensing authority for LS-DYNA software and its associated maintenance services.
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
- Response Due: March 18, 2026
- Published: March 13, 2026
Set-Aside
Not applicable (Intent to Sole Source)
Responses
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide the required LS-DYNA licensing and maintenance services. Statements must clearly demonstrate the ability to provide authorized LS-DYNA software licensing and support.
Point of Contact
Lyndon Jagroop (lyndon.s.jagroop.civ@army.mil)