6 - PTC License Contract JA Sole Source FAR Part 13_23 AUG 2024 - Copy.pdf

CUI//SP-SSEL

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

1 Jul 2022

Justification Review Document For Sole Source - FAR Part 13.501*

(*Format follows FAR 6.303-2, but modified to reflect FAR subpart 13.5 procedures)

Program/Equipment: Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) Annual License Subscription for TDD.

Authority:

Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source.

Amount: $220,869.27 for 1 year subscription for multiple licenses.

Prepared by:

Typed Name: Joe Mazzitti Phone: (757)878-3089

Title: Aerospace Engineer Date:

E-mail: joseph.c.mazzitti.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: _Andrew L. Davis Phone: (757) 715-2955

Date Reviewed: 09/15/2023 E-Mail: andrew.l.davis2.civ@army.mil

Technical Representative:

Typed Name: Joe Mazzitti Phone: (757)878-3089

Title: Aerospace Engineer Date:

Requirements Representative:

Typed Name: Scott Owsley Phone: (757) 878-3621

Title: ED&A Branch Chief Date Reviewed:

mailto:joseph.c.mazzitti.civ@army.mil

2 Jul 2022

Reviews

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Sole Source Justification and Approval

Under FAR 13.501

Contracting Activity: ACC-RSA Contracting Office

2. Description of Action:

This approval is for a new order against Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) N6600122A0054 awarded by the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (DoD ESI) for annual license subscription of the Parametric Technology Corp. (PTC) Products used by TDD.

Note that according to the information found at https://chess.army.mil/Contract/ELA/1510017 “purchasing from a [...] DOD ESI BPA is considered purchasing through CHESS”. Software includes Windchill, CREO, CREO Schematics, MathCad, Arbor Text and Creo Illustrate/Isodraw. The order will be made on a firm fixed price basis and will be fully funded with fiscal year 2024 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) funding.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

a. Windchill provides Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities that enables users to share product lifecycle data across the enterprise, contextualizing product data as needed and offers real-time data sharing, dynamic visualization, and advanced collaboration to improve product development and manufacturing.

b. Creo is one of the most innovative computer-aided design (CAD), internet of things (IoT), and augmented reality tools to build better products, faster.

c. Creo Schematics allows the user to create high quality schematics that document and plan the Electrical requirements and enables electro-mechanical designers route cables and pipes within their 3D assembly by using logical information from the schematic.

d. MathCad provides that ability to Achieve and accelerate complex engineering mathematics calculations that are easier to work with and easier to protect.

e. Arbortext is an end-to-end dynamic publishing solution which streamlines how organizations create, manage and publish technical information, on demand.

f. Creo Illustrate (Isodraw) enhances accuracy and clarity with technical illustration software and enables users to create 3D technical illustrations, 2D drawings, and animated sequences at scale.

Included with the subscriptions are software version updates and technical support.

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4. Authority Cited:

Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

Sole Source

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

The requested products/services can only be provided by PTC. Immix Technology is the only authorized re-seller in our region.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

N/A, As the author and owner of the software products PTC is the only company authorized and capable of providing license subscriptions for these products/services.

Continued use of existing software desirable to maintain compatibility with prior year project data and documentation. Leveraging prior efforts results in large cost and schedule savings to the government when undertaking new design work.

8. Market Research:

Pricing and supply has been negotiated and approved under DoD ESI.

9. Interested Sources:

Immix Technology. Authorized PTC re-seller.

4 Jul 2022

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history.

(1) Previously awarded order:

(a) W911W6-23-F-0017 awarded on 29 September 2023

(b) W911W6-22-F-704F awarded on 26 September 2022

(c) W911W6-21-F-0007 awarded on 29 September 2021

(2) All previous license orders were limited sources awards based on brand name requirement.

(3) Authority previously cited is as follows: ess than full and open competition was.

(a) W911W6-23-F-0017 - FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source

(b) W911W6-22-F-704F - FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source

(c) W911W6-21-F-0007 - FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source

(4) The simplified J&A that was provided for W911W623-F-0017 was based on the company being the only entity authorized and capable of providing license subscriptions.

Continued use of existing software to maintain compatibility with prior year project data and documentation results in large cost and schedule savings to the Government when undertaking new design work.

(5) DoD ESI has awarded the Blanket Purchase Agreements for Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Modeling, Simulation & Engineering Software and Solutions Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software products which includes:

subscriptions, maintenance, support, and services to support Information Technology (IT) operations across the DoD enterprise. The BPAs were awarded competitively against GSA schedule.

(6) There is no history of any unusual patterns to these subscription contracts.

(7) A justification was prepared to support the procurement made before this one.

Because these licenses are annual products the new subscription requirement does not involve or include any significant changes.

b. Other Facts.

PTC are the developers and publishers of the software suite used at TDD. PTC has designated that Immix Technology is the only company authorized and capable of providing these software products and services. These products support design and integration of critical technology that directly affects the warfighter as well as support Science and Technology demonstrations.

11. Technical Certification:

5 Jul 2022

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: Date:

Typed Name: Joe Mazzitti Title: Aerospace Engineer

12. Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: Date:

Typed Name: Scott Owsley Title: ED&A Branch Chief_

6 Jul 2022

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Independent government estimate

Typed Name: Joe Mazzitti Title: Aerospace Engineer

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Andrew L. Davis Title: Contracting Officer

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of PTC Software Suite subscriptions with a total cost of $220,869.27. The subscription is for a 1 year period on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date:

Signature: ____________________

Contracting Officer