SSD_19-04_Redacted.pdf

DMEA #19-04

6/8/2018

Defense Microelectronics Activity 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652

SOW# 19-9A1

Sole Source Justification

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

Office of Secretary of Defense, Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA)

2. Nature/Description of Action:

Firm fixed price procurement to purchase software upgrades and support for the existing DMEA Mentor Graphics Design Environment at other than full and open competition procedures. This SW design tool suite is in support of the DMEA mission and advanced microelectronics technology application programs.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The contractor shall provide software upgrades and software support for the DMEA Mentor Graphics Design Environment. Mentor Graphics is an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) company that integrates various applications and tools in a single framework to support all the stages of integrated circuit design and verification. These tools support different fabrication technologies within DMEA and external to DMEA. Additionally, the Mentor Graphics toolset is used to support various process design kit (PDK) development and design verification in nanometer technologies. The estimated total price is for one year of software maintenance.

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.106(b)(1), Soliciting from a single source.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The DMEA Mentor Graphics Design Environment, an existing system at DMEA for over 6 years, is a proprietary, one-of-a-kind design and simulation tools suite. Mentor Graphics is the sole seller and does not license any other vendor to sell this software. The cost incurred to switch to another vendor would cost more than the software maintenance of the current software tool. Cadence Design System has a similar software to Mentor Graphics Calibre called Assura Parasitic Extractor. The estimated cost of this new software tool, not including software maintenance, cost over more than our current software maintenance for Mentor Graphics alone. Additionally, to retrain the engineering staff in a completely new software tool simulation environment would be costly both in time ( and money ( ).

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: At this time, no other sources have been identified who have the capabilities required to meet the requirements identified in the Performance Specification.

However, the solicitation will be advertised on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and any quotes received will be considered.

7. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based

DMEA #19-04

6/8/2018 upon a comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

Typed Name: Date: _______________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

8. Market Research:

The Program Engineer contacted Mentor Graphics to inquire about other sellers of Mentor Graphics software. Mentor Graphics states that they are the sole seller and they do not license any other vendor to sell this software.

9. Other Facts:

No second source exists for this system. Reverse engineering and duplication of efforts would result in substantial expense to the government as well an adverse impact to the schedule.

For reference, the following sole source contracts were previously awarded to Mentor Graphics for similar efforts (Software upgrade and support):

H94003-12-C-1201 H94003-13-C-1304

HQ0727-14-C-1402

HQ0727-15-C-1501

HQ0727-16-C-1603

HQ0727-17-C-0001

HQ072718P0001

10. Listing of Sources:

The following source represents the only source capable of providing the required software.

Mentor Graphics RPI Office 1001 Ridder Part Drive San Jose, CA 95131

11. Actions to Increase Competition:

Market research will be conducted at the time of future requirements to identify any additional sources.

12. Contracting Officer Certification:

knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Date: ____________________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: