CAO-26-0014 Limiting Competition Under SAT AutoDesk 2025-2026 Highlighted Redaction_Redacted.pdf

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: ACC-NJ-JA

2. Description of Action: Provide continued annual software license maintenance for Autodesk users at Weapons Software Engineering Center (WSEC) Benet Laboratories.

Nature: X New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number

Order/BPA# TBD against DOD ESI Contract #N66001-19- A-0051

Order # against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #

Order # against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours

Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds:

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

DLT Solutions, LLC 2411 Dulles Corner Park, Suite 800 Herndon, VA 20171

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This order is for annual renewal for Autodesk Software Maintenance. This is to support software licenses that were previously purchased by Weapons Software Engineering Center (WSEC) Benet Laboratories Directorate. WSEC Benet Laboratories Directorate requires maintenance on the following software products to include part numbers and quantities:

▪ Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection Government Multi-User

Annual Subscription Renewal,

▪ AutoCAD - including specialized toolsets Government Multi-user Annual

Subscription Renewal,

▪ AutoCAD – including specialized toolsets Government Single-User Annual

Subscription Renewal,

▪ Moldflow Insight Ultimate Government Annual Subscription Renewal,

▪ Moldflow Synergy Government Multi-User Annual Subscription Renewal,

▪ Autodesk 3ds Max Government Single-user Annual Subscription Renewal,

▪ AutoCAD LT Government Single-User Annual Subscription Renewal, Period of Performance: 12 months from date of contract award Total Value:

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)()(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1) Brand Name

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable

FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Autodesk software is a rapid speed application used by the mechanical industry for design and engineering.

Although other similar software tools are available, Autodesk software is the most viable since WSEC Benet Laboratories Directorate has been using this software for many years; therefore, WSEC Benet Laboratories Directorate engineers are fully trained in the use of this software tool.

Additionally, Autodesk is taught in a vast majority of colleges for engineering. Autodesk software is also part of applications that are currently approved by the Department of Defense (DoD) information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) here at Picatinny, New Jersey

(NJ).

Due to the proprietary nature of the software, DLT Solutions is the only authorized distributor of Autodesk on DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI). If this justification were not approved, Also, this software continues to be used in several domains that include ISO 9000 processes, life cycle management and revision control to technical documents directly affecting development and engineering under WSEC Benet Laboratories Directorate’s missions.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 (a)(11)

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C)

FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(C)

Control No:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon a price analysis between the proposed prices and the independent Government Estimate (IGE).

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.