FA8604, F4F5AL3187AW01, ABAQUS Software License Renewal

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for the renewal of ABAQUS Software License Renewal (QTY: varies) in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 15.2, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The contract will be awarded to Dassault Systemes or its subsidiary, Dassault Systemes Americas Corp. Market research was previously conducted, and it has been determined that this is a sole source requirement FAR 6.302-1, FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), and DAFFARS 5313.1. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available at this time. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the required supplies/services within fifteen (15) days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3572, Justification: Supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Market research was conducted with only one respondent, Dassault Systemes, that is able to meet the government's requirement. ABAQUS/SIMULIA Academic Research is only licensed and sold directly by Dassault Systemes. Dassault Systemes the sole Distributor of ABAQUS/SIMULIA Academic Research software. Dassault Systemes is the only maintenance source for the continued use of government program office ABAQUS software licenses. No other vendor can provide required support and maintenance of the ABAQUS/SIMULIA Academic Research managed licenses. Furthermore, if the government procured ABAQUS/ SIMULIA Academic Research licenses from an alternative source, there would be unnecessary delays and duplication of costs associated with purchasing a new suite of licenses with maintenance which is prohibitively expensive. The Ombudsman is appointed to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Nia Bass at (937) 904-1563 or e-mail: nia.bass@us.af.mil. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, the AFLCMC/AQ-AZ Ombudsman can be reached at e-mail: ASCA@us.af.mil.