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NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification Under SAT Rev 3 Template Effective February 2023

MEMORANDUM FOR FILE

TO: Code 02 SUBJECT: Sole Source/Brand Name Justification / Limited Source Justification for Use of Other than Full &

Open Competition for an Acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

I. BACKGROUND

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

3. This memorandum is derived from Enclosure 3, Department of Navy Simplified Acquisition Procedures Guide (April 2018) and is only applicable to acquisitions under the SAT.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE (include manufacture/sole source name and address)

3D_Kernel_IO, which allows the conversion of 3D models between differing Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) systems, and the tools, for integrating Kernel functionality into software products.

MANUFACTURER: CT CoreTechnologies, Inc. (DBA CoreTechnologie

ADDRESS: 20750 Civic Center Drive Suite 370|Southfield, MI 48076 PHONE: Office: 248.563.8817 | Direct: 810.923.6481 POC: David A. Selliman d.selliman@coretechnologieusa.com

III. BASIS FOR DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

Several options for access to native and standard CAD data with LEAPS have been investigated over the past several years. Most have limitations with respect to their technology, licensing, and cost.

As important as the initial conversion of a specific CAD system data to LEAPS is, the maintenance of the conversation tool is paramount to successful use of this capability. CAD systems frequently have several

EAPS also has several new releases each year. Internally to LEAPS, maintaining a conversion capability is likely to cost as much as the development of the initial capability and will frequently fall out of step with some of the CAD manufacturers.

CT 3D-Kernel-IO is the only source found to satisfy all requirements. It includes a math kernel needed to translation into LEAPS. Supports Windows and Linux, Supports bi-directional file translation to all major CAD vendors and provides updates every 6 months.

A. BRAND NAME:

1. Restrictive Rights:

Item required or feature of a product is particular to one manufacturer. NSWCCD is not currently able to import component data directly from US Navy ship designer CAD systems. This has greatly limited the usability of our tools across the life-cycle of ship design.

Successful implementation of the CT 3D-Kernel-IO API will quickly and cost efficiently make 36 CAD formats available within the LEPAS framework -. By deploying 3D_Kernel_IO, software developers benefit from the expertise and entire experience of the leading CAD interoperability experts and our users benefit from the ability to import existing data from CAD tools used within the US Navy shipbuilding programs.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements:

Coretechnologies is the only provider of the embedded SDK 3D-Kernel-IO.

scope of this Agreement the right to software.

3. Other Reasons:

B. SOLE SOURCE (select all that apply)

C. LIMITED SOURCE (FAR 8.405-6):

IV. CERTIFICATIONS & APPROVALS

A. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

IT Specialist 6/25/2023

Customer/Requestor Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

Branch head 6/25/2023

First Line Supervisor Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

B. Certification/Approval per FAR 13.501: Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c).

Contracting Officer Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

Digitally signed by

Date: 2023.06.26 10:42:22 -04'00'