S18-032_ICAPS_-_single_source_justification_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity:

Project/Program Name: S18-032 ICAPS Annual Software Maintenance

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

76 SMXG requires an annual software maintenance contract for IntuSoft Test Designer software (ICAPS) for 5-seat network floating license. This purchase includes a base year with the current Period of Performance (POP) of 1 March 2018 through 28 February 2019 and four (4) options with POP of 2019-2023.

License Serial number 4260165561009563 License Manager Serial number 5316734920300362

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Sunforce, Inc is the only authorized vendor that IntuSoft allows to sell their products in the Southeast region of the US.

Oklahoma is included in their defined Southeast region. The ICAPs software is used by our electrical and computer engineers to simulate energized circuits on their desk top computers. They design printed circuit boards at their desks and simulate the flow of energy to evaluate the design and troubleshoot and potential flaws. The ICAPs software is the only circuit simulation software that is approved by the AF/EPL for use on the Air Force NIPRNet.

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Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was performed reviewing System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (334515) looking for companies that could provide this supply. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide the IntuSoft Test Designer software (ICAPS) for 5-seat network floating license serial number 4260165561009563 and license manager serial number 5316734920300362. In conclusion, attempted to obtain a one (1) year service through an AFWAY Netcents2 RFQ but received no responses from any vendors.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

The Government will continue to search the market for services that are compatible with the current IntuSoft Test Designer software (ICAPS) for 5-seat network floating license. Until another Service can be found compatible the Government will continue to purchase this equipment as Sole Source.

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer