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SOLIDWORKS LICENSE RENEWAL-GSA AWARD

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1305M226F0252Federal

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, through its Aircraft Operations Center in Norfolk, Virginia, has sole-sourced a contract renewal for SolidWorks licenses to Lyme Technology Solutions of Lebanon, New Hampshire, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). This procurement is necessary to maintain critical 3D computer-aided design and simulation capabilities required for designing and modifying NOAA’s fleet of aircraft to meet mission-critical objectives. The agency relies exclusively on SolidWorks due to its industry-standard use in producing aircraft modifications, extensive workforce training in the software, and the necessity of maintaining compatibility with CAD files delivered by multiple internal and external stakeholders. Market research confirms that no other CAD software can reliably replace SolidWorks without imposing significant financial and operational burdens from recertification, retraining, and data conversion. Lyme Technology Solutions is the only vendor on the GSA schedule offering SolidWorks licenses, making this a necessary sole-source action to ensure uninterrupted access to essential modeling tools. The renewed contract, referenced under solicitation number 1305M226F0252 and classified under NAICS code 423430, supports ongoing agency operations with performance based out of Lebanon, New Hampshire, and is managed by Michelle Walton of NOAA’s Eastern Acquisition Division.

General Info

NOAA renews sole-source SolidWorks license contract with Lyme Tech for critical aircraft design and simulation.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers

Place of Performance

Lebanon, NH, USA

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NONE

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJun 15

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AwardedOct 29

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Contacts

WALTON

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, EASTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-NORFOLK, OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO) AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC), NEGOTIATED, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF RFO FAR 12.102(A), WITH LYME TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS OUT OF LEBANON, NH FOR RENEWAL OF SOLIDWORKS LICENSES THAT ARE ON THEIR GSA CONTRACT.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT AOC REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO DESIGN AIRCRAFT MODIFICATIONS FOR ITS FLEET OF AIRCRAFT TO MEET AGENCY MISSION REQUIREMENTS. THE INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR DESIGNING MODIFICATIONS IS COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING (CAD). OMAO HAS MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS THAT DELIVER CAD FILES IN THE SOLIDWORKS FORMAT AND OUR WORKFORCE IS EXTENSIVELY TRAINED IN SOLIDWORKS MODELING. AOC REQUIRES SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD AND SIMULATION MODELING SOFTWARE. THIS SOFTWARE REQUIRES YEARLY RENEWAL FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND COMPATIBILITY. SOLIDWORKS BRAND NAME IS A DIRECT USE OF EXISTING CAD DELIVERED FOR AIRCRAFT TO NOAA. SOLIDWORKS IS ESSENTIAL TO THE REQUIREMENT AND MARKET RESEARCH INDICATES SIMILAR PRODUCTS DO NOT MEET OR CANNOT BE MODIFIED TO MEET AGENCY NEEDS. WHILE OTHER CAD SOFTWARE EXISTS IN THE MARKET, THE COST AND TIME TO CONVERT TO NEW SOFTWARE WOULD CREATE UNDUE BURDEN ON THE AGENCY.

LYME TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS IS THE SOLE GSA CONTRACT HOLDER WITH SOLIDWORKS LICENSES ON THEIR GSA CONTRACT. NO OTHER VENDORS WERE FOUND ON GSA WHEN SEARCHING SOLIDWORKS.