0327-03 J_A _Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole source contract award by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWCDD), Dahlgren Division.

The contracting activity seeks to award a firm fixed-price contract to The MathWorks, Inc. on a sole source basis for the renewal of Enterprise Desktop and Server Programs software maintenance for a 12-month period, with delivery required by June 1, 2026. The estimated contract cost is redacted but will be funded through Fiscal Year 2026 Navy Working Capital Funds. The procurement is justified under 41 USC 1901 as implemented by the streamlined FAR 12.102 model deviation text, restricting competition. The justification cites proprietary data limitations as the basis for sole source procurement, noting that MathWorks is the original equipment manufacturer of the proprietary Matlab and Simulink software with no authorized resellers available. Market research confirmed that other companies' similar products lack required features and cannot be modified to meet agency needs. The government determined that switching to an alternative vendor would result in substantial duplication of costs estimated at a redacted amount, unrecoverable through open competition, along with increased system development, recovery, and sustainment costs. The contracting officer determined the anticipated costs to be fair and reasonable. The point of contact is Carla McKown, 540-500-9891, carla.j.mckown.civ@us.navy.mil. The J&A was digitally signed by Major Jessica N. Major on June 4, 2026.