26-148 Sole Source Justification - Redacted.pdf
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This is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification document for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.
The document justifies a new Firm-Fixed Price contract award for the renewal of Ansys Government Initiatives' (AGI) Systems Tool Kit (STK) software. The contracting activity is AFLCMC/PZITA located at 2275 D St., Bldg. 16, Rm 132, WPAFB, OH 45433-7288, and the program is identified as GSP STK Renewal. The sole source for this acquisition is Ansys Government Initiatives, 220 Valley Creek Blvd., Exton, PA 19341. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), permitting other than full and open competition. The Government requires AGI's STK software maintenance and renewal as essential to support military operations and mission-critical functions.
The Contracting Officer will determine fair and reasonable pricing through comparison with historical data from the current and previous contracts with AGI, utilizing price analysis techniques such as market research and independent government estimates in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b). Certified cost and pricing data will not be required for this commercial procurement under FAR 15.403(c)(3), and no audits will be requested given the estimated dollar value. A technical evaluation will be performed per FAR 15.404-1(e). The justification indicates that market research was conducted or documented, and efforts have been made to explore competitive alternatives, though none were determined to be viable given the technical requirements and existing system integration.
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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
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AFLCMC/PZITA
2275 D St., Bldg. 16, Rm 132
WPAFB, OH 45433-7288
This requirement will be awarded as a new Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for the renewal of Ansys Government Initiatives' (AGI) Systems Tool Kit(STK) software.
10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2).
This acquisition is for the procurement of the AGI's STK software maintenance and renewal which is essential to support the Government's
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Listed below is the only available source for this acquisition:
Ansys Government Initiatives 220 Valley Creek Blvd.
Exton, PA 19341
The Contracting Officer will make a determination of a fair and reasonable price based on comparison with historical information from previous contracts to include the current contract with AGI. In accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b), price analysis techniques will be used to evaluate the proposed price of the system upgrades and software licensure for price reasonableness to ensure the cost is in the best interest of the Government.
Various price analysis techniques will be utilized for this commercial item proposal such as comparison of proposed prices with historical data from the previous contract, market research, an independent government estimate and, if further information is needed, contacting the cognizant Defense Contract Audit Agency.
Certified cost and pricing data will not be required for this commercial procurement. (FAR 15.403(c)(3)).
Given the estimated dollar value of this effort no audits will be requested by the contracting officer. A technical evaluation will be performed in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(e).
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