Project Information

Bid Title

Dassault Systems Simulia software - annual maintenance renewal.

Issuing Agency

Mississippi State University

Location

Mississippi

Published Date

Jun 5, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 22, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

SSN 256-103

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Project Description

Submission Deadline Mon June 22nd, 2026 at 8:00 am

SSN 256-103

Dassault Systems Simulia software - annual maintenance renewal.

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Mississippi State University

Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase

256-103

Mississippi State University anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a sole

source purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase shall follow the procedures outlined

below.

1. Commodity or commodities to be purchased (make, model, description):

Dassault Systems Simulia software - annual maintenance renewal

2. Explanation of the need to be fulfilled by this item(s), how is it unique from all other

options, and why it is the only one that can meet the specific needs of the department:

Dassault Systems Simulia is a software platform which provides Abaqus for finite

element analysis and the CST Studio for electromagnetic component analysis. This

software is used in currently funded research at MSU/HPC2 and is required to

fulfill research obligations.

Renewal is required on an annual basis to have continued access to licenses,

support, and upgrades. Without renewal, current research projects as well as

future funded research projects could be in jeopardy.

For initial purchase, researchers compared functionality, features, and support.

They determined this software to be the most effective solution to complete research

goals in a timely manner. Since then, researchers have developed methodologies

and workflows that require Abaqus' continued use. These methodologies and

workflows cannot be used with competing products.

3. Name of company/individual selling the item and why that source is the only possible

source that can provide the required item(s):

Vias Academia LLC is the only academic distributor of the Simulia software.

4. Estimated cost of item(s) and an explanation why the amount to be expended is

considered reasonable:

Annual renewal cost is $28,211.80. As an academic institution, MSU receives a

significant discount over commercial pricing.

5. Explanation of the efforts taken by the department to determine this is the only source

and the efforts used to obtain the best possible price:

Upon asking Dassault Systems, they provided documentation stating VIAS

Academic LLC is the sole academic distributor for the Dassault Simula Software.

To confirm, a diligent web search yielded no other resellers for the US academic

market. They have provided academic pricing for their products.

Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source and

can be provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice to:

Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO

Interim Deputy Director of Procurement & Contracts

jmayfield@procurement.msstate.edu

Subject Line must read “Sole Source Objection”

The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole source

procurement. Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.

If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, MSU determines that the

commodity in the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or

entity, then MSU will withdraw the sole source request publication from the procurement

portal website and submit the procurement of the commodity to an advertised competitive

bid or selection process.

If MSU determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required

commodity, then MSU will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. MSU will

have the burden of proving that the commodity is only provided by one (1) source.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 511210Software Publishers
• NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services

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