FA875126P0004 JA_Redacted.pdf
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This Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document from AFRL/RITA details a request for Cadence software licenses for Integrated Circuit (IC) Layout Design. The procurement includes multiple software products with 12-month and 6-month license terms, specifically: X300 Xcelium Single-Core (15 licenses), GEN100 Genus Synthesis Solution, GEN40/80 Genus options, INVS100/10 Innovus Implementation System, PGSS series Pegasus Design Rule/Layout checks, and MMDDR4 Memory Models for DDR4/3/2.
The justification for single-source procurement centers on AFRL/RITA's existing design scripts that are exclusively compatible with Cadence software. Switching to alternative vendors would require approximately one year of script redevelopment, potentially costing substantial engineering hours and impacting work with 5 contractors and 2 CRADA partners. The document emphasizes that no other contractor has software that runs with the government's existing scripts, and Cadence is the only viable licensing option. The procurement was posted on SAM.gov from 11-26 August 2025 with no competing responses received, and the contracting officer determined that single-source procurement is reasonably available.
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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)
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X300, Xcelium Single-Core, License Term 12 months, QTY 15 GEN100, Genus Synthesis Solution, License Term 12 months, QTY 1 GEN40, Genus Physical option, License Term 12 months, QTY 1 GEN80, Genus CPU Accelerator, License Term 12 months, QTY 1 INVS100, Innovus Implementation System, License Term 12 months, QTY 1 INVS10, Innovus 10nm Option, License Term 12 months, QTY 1 PGSS100, Cadence (R) Pegasus (TM) Design Rule Check, License Term 6 months, QTY 1 PGSS110, Cadence (R) Pegasus (TM) Layout vs Schematic Check, License Term 6 months, QTY 1 PGSS140, Cadence (R) Pegasus (TM) DFM Fill, License Term 6 months, QTY 1 PGSS160, Cadence (R) Pegasus (TM) Yield Analysis Check, License Term 6 months, QTY 1 PGSS190, Cadence (R) Pegasus (TM) Programmable Electrical Rule, License Term 6 months, QTY 1 MMDDR4, Memory Model for DDR4 (includes DDR3 and DDR2), License Term 12 months, QTY 13
AFRL/RITA has developed design scripts that are based on the software design and capabilities of Cadence software tools. As a results, the design scripts only function correctly with Cadence software tools. While there are other integrated circuit layout tools available on the market, given the development already completed by the program office, the estimated cost to develop new design scripts, including engineering man hours, is and of time.
This represents a substantial duplication of cost that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Cadence software tools will be needed daily by Government personnel during this effort, procuring access to Cadence layout tools is necessary to successfully complete multiple contracts and in house tasks valued at several millions of dollars.
No other contractor has software that runs with the Government's existing scripts used to control the software, the Government has worked with all major competitors but has only developed scripts for Cadence. Cadence software has a unique capability to run with the existing scripts, and going directly to them is the only way of licensing that software.
The impact of switching to another source would include approximately of duplicative script development cost and one year of schedule delay. Because the in-house chip design (that utilizes this software) supports work with 5 contractors and 2 CRADA partners a one year delay would have major technical and cost impacts beyond the impact to the Government team.
Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)
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