B8 - Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM TO PROCURE LABVIEW

SUBSCRIPTION THROUGH THE ENTERPRISE AGREMENT PROGRAM

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to National Instruments (NI), 11500 N.

Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 78759 for the subscription listed in Paragraph 3.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

Part # Description Qty.

BD408989

Enterprise Program Period of performance: 01-MAY-2025 - 30-

APR-2026

Contact Customer Service for Availability

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.00.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC-PCD) currently uses LabVIEW software to perform data acquisition of various systems in support of time sensitive measurements. The software is required to communicate with National Instruments data acquisition equipment that the government currently owns. The services provided in the Volume Licensing Agreement contain elements that will not be honored if not directly contracted through NI. Sub-contractors will not be able to provide the same services that are being funded, including rapid service on all issues, consistent access to upgraded versions of LabVIEW software, training credits, software add-on access, and other critical services that require a direct relationship with National Instruments.

As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition and it is more advantageous to the Government to award on a sole source basis to NI.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, NI is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, NI is the only source that can meet this requirement.