Atch 2 - Sole Source SOW 21-1E1_Redacted.pdf

DMEA #21-23

Defense Microelectronics Activity 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652

SOW #21-1E1

Sole Source Justification

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

Office of Secretary of Defense, Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).

2. Nature/Description of Action:

The purpose of this procurement is to renew Integrated Circuit Characterization and Analysis Program (ICCAP), Model Builder Program (MBP), and Model Quality Assurance (MQA) software that constitute the Design Tools Environment currently in use at DMEA to support semiconductor device modeling efforts.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Keysight Technologies ICCAP, MBP, and MQA software are used for semiconductor device modeling. These software enable users to complete common tasks such as data load, model simulation, parameter extraction, model generation and reporting. These common tasks contribute to the development of Process Design Kits (PDKs) for semiconductor technology processes. The anticipated dollar value of this procurement is

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

These software are proprietary to Keysight Technologies, Inc. Only Keysight Technologies, Inc.

can provide software support and maintenance for these Keysight products. This is an annual requirement, and the current software support will expire on 31 May 2021. DMEA currently has many ongoing projects utilizing these software. Combined, ICCAP, MBP, and MQA provide DMEA with a turnkey solution to automate setup and execution for semiconductor device modeling in a reduced turnaround time. Potentially switching to new software tools will disrupt timelines as well as DMEA engineering staff having to learn new tools.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

The solicitation, accompanied by this approved justification, will be posted on beta.SAM.gov in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(3) publication requirement. The Contracting Officer will consider quotations submitted by responsible sources in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii).

7. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based upon previously awarded contracts.

Typed Name: Date: _______________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

DMEA #21-23

8. Market Research:

The ICCAP, MBP, and MQA software are proprietary to Keysight Technologies, Inc. There are currently no authorized 3rd party distributors for

9. Other Facts:

None.

10. Listing of Sources:

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

PO Box 4026 Englewood, CO, 80155-4026 POC: Joe Troychak

11. Actions to Increase Competition:

Market research will continue to be conducted to identify if any other vendors possess the quirement to upgrade and maintain the Keysight Technologies Design Tools Environment.

12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting

Typed Name: Date: _______________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature