JA FAR Part 6_SiliconExpert_FY23.pdf

CUI//SP-SSEL

Control Number: MZB-B-J&A23-1478

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

JAN 2022

Justification Review Document for Other than Full and Open Competition - FAR Part 6

Program/Equipment: Silicon Expert contract renewal to include the P5 Platform BOM Manager, Part Search, Additional Parts, Loyalty Package and Compliance Module.

Authority: This justification meets the requirements of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) – This item is available from only one responsible source and no other type of supply will satisfy agency requirements.

Amount: $158,500

Prepared by: Richard C. Braden

Typed Name: __Richard C. Braden_____________DSN: ___897-3185_______

Title: _Operations Branch Chief_______________Date: ___11 May 2023________

E-mail:__richard.c.braden2.civ@army.mil______________

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: _Dr. Linda Murphy DSN: _746-7516

Date Reviewed: __________________E-Mail: __linda.m.murphy.civ@army.mil_______

Technical Representative:

Typed Name: __Richard C. Braden Phone: __256-313-3185____________

Title: __Operations Branch Chief________Date: ____11 May 2023____________

Requirements Representative:

Typed Name: __Richard C. Braden_______Phone: ___256-313-3185_________

Title: __Operations Branch Chief Date: _____11 May 2023_________

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 6

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone, ATTN: CCAM- MZB-B, Modernization Directorate, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000.

2. Description of Action: The DEVCOM AvMC Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) requests approval to award a purchase order via a new firm fixed price contract. The Government projects award for this action for June 2023. Fiscal Year 23 OMA funds will be used.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The purpose of this procurement is to purchase a brand name Silicon Expert tool renewal for the DEVCOM AvMC SRD Manufacturing Science and Technology Division. This renewal is a web-based subscription tool providing counterfeit risk information on electronic components and calculation based on manufacturer alerts and material shortages

QTY DESCRIPTION

3 P5 BOM Manager Floating Seat

14 P5 Part Search Floating Seat

305,000 P5 Additional Parts

1 P5 BOM Manager

1 Geo Risk Report for 5 manufacturers

10,000 Compliance Module

The items identified above shall meet the following specifications for the award:

• Ability to import bill of material information

• Identify critical components using search features

• Provide form, fit, and function alternates for any part

• Counterfeit risk information

• Access device datasheets directly from the application

• Provide aftermarket sources and inventory

• Single part of BOM device availability and out-year projections

• Access Product Discontinuance Notices

• Generate custom reports based on BOM data

• Provide process change and material change notices

• Provide material content information

• Access alert notices directly from the application

• Recognize approximately 90% of current Army part library

• Web based

• 508 compliant

The anticipated delivery or period of performance of one year from the date of award.

Total Value: $158,500

4. Authority Cited: This justification meets the requirements of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) – This item is available from only one responsible source and no other type of supply will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The Silicon Expert P5 Platform tool subscription is a proprietary product provided by Silicon Expert Technologies, Inc. The Silicon Expert tool is the only subscription tool that provides all of the specifications outlined in paragraph three, while providing counterfeit risk information on electronic components and calculation based on manufacturer alerts and material shortages. It is also the only tool to provide a list of graded alternatives with multiple manufacturers to include the differences in packaging and parametric features for each part number, and pricing information which is critical to the development of accurate cost analysis and POM projections.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Extensive market research was conducted and no other company was found which could meet the Government requirement. Further competition is not anticipated as the software appears to only be available through the manufacturer. Notices required by FAR 5.202 shall be published as required.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: This action was published as a request for quote on CHESS with no bids received. GSA Advantage was also checked for available competition. Additional request for quote solicitations are welcome, and any quote received for this product will be reviewed for consideration.

8. Market Research: In accordance with FAR Part 10, market research was conducted by Brooke Nix and Heidi Preston from DEVCOM AvMC Manufacturing Science and Technology Division from January 2023 – March 2023. An RFI (#443091) was submitted through CHESS ITES-SW2 (25 vendors) and received no positive response.

Statement of Non-availability, #216795542 was obtained through CHESS. Ms. Preston searched DoD ESI page and GSA schedules and performed Google searches for other vendors. Ms. Preston evaluated internal Government tools including WebFLIS, FEDLOG and LMP. Ms. Nix evaluated ILSmart, but these tools do not provide information required and in the format needed to support the mission of the

Obsolescence Engineering Branch of the Systems Readiness Directorate. Silicon Expert has been the product identified in past market research as meeting our requirement. Silicon Expert is only available from the original manufacturer with no reseller identified.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.

The notices required by FAR 5.201 shall be published and any proposals received shall receive due consideration in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

10. Other Facts: The Systems Readiness Directorate of AvMC has a history of procurement with this software product. The most recent purchase order for this software for SRD was under contract W9124P22CP013 awarded on 21 June 2022 to Silicon Expert for $156,500. This was a sole source award under FAR Part 6.

11. Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: ________________________________Date: _______________________

Typed Name: _Richard C. Braden Title:_Operations Branch Chief_______

12. Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: ________________________________Date: ______________________

Typed Name: _ Richard C. Braden___________Title:_Operations Branch Chief____

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________________

Typed Name: _Dr. Linda Murphy Title: _Contracting Officer_______

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: ________________________________Date: _______________________

Typed Name: _Dr. Linda Murphy Title: _Contracting Officer_______