JA FAR PART 6 ThingWorx KO signed 8-1-2025 Redacted.pdf

Control Number: MZB-B-LSJ25-2213

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

Program/Equipment: Windchill Integration Framework for ThingWorx (Enterprise) and PDF Framework for ThingWorx (Enterprise).

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:

Prepared by:

Typed Name: DSN:

Title: Program Analyst Date: 15 July 2025

E-mail:

Contracting Officer:

Date Reviewed: E-Mail:

Technical Representative:

Requirements Representative:

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

1 AUG 2022

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

AUG 2022

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

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

2. Description of Action: The Technical Data Management Division (TDMD), Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD), U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC), Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC) requests approval to award a new firm-fixed-price contract for a one-year period of performance with TriStar, . The Government projects award for 30 Sep 2025 utilizing Research, Development, Test & Evaluation funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The TDMD has an ongoing requirement to support the DEVCOM AvMC Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system that provides center-wide engineering data management support for various R&D efforts. The resources being requested will allow for content management and provide guidance design to maximize the value of our products and data. If this is not procured, the Government will no longer be able to support customer requirements as it pertains to the review, analysis, and collaboration-related technical documentation without significant rise in lead-time.

QTY DESCRIPTION

1 Windchill Integration Framework for ThingWorx (Enterprise)

1 PDF Framework for ThingWorx (Enterprise) Support

The anticipated delivery or period of performance will be 1 October 2025 – 31 May 2026.

Total Value:

4. Authority Cited: 10 United States Code 3204(a)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: TriStar’s framework software provides users with industry leading tools to create technical content that can be reused across all channels of product and technical documentation. TriStar is the only provider of this software tool that supports the DEVCOM AvMC/AMCOM tech loop process. No other company can provide the same tool with the same capabilities that works with existing software and

DEVCOM AvMC/AMCOM processes. If these products are not procured, the Government will no longer be able to support customer requirements as it pertains to the review, analysis, and collaboration related technical documentation without significant rise in lead-time.

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 requests for quote solicitations are welcome, and any quote received for this product will be reviewed for consideration.

8. Market Research: In June 2025, market research was conducted to identify software solutions that could match the capabilities of the TriStar Windchill and PDF ThingWorx frameworks. One alternative, SF Extensions for Navigate, developed by Software Factory (Munich, Germany), was evaluated. While SF Extensions initially appeared to offer similar functionality, further assessment revealed that it was not a viable alternative. No solution provided a perfect one-to-one match with the required functionality. SF Extensions, being proprietary, could not be customized by SRD developers, and its codebase was incompatible with our current environment for reuse.

Therefore, the TriStar (formerly New Vision) Framework software remains the only identified solution that meets both the functional and technical requirements necessary for ongoing operations. Enterprise License Agreements (ELA) and Enterprise Software Initiatives (ESI) were reviewed with no findings. A Request for Information (RFI) #534795 was submitted through CHESS Vehicle ITES-SW2 (28 vendors) on 6 June 2025 with all negative responses. Statement of Non-Availability Request No:216817392 received 16 June 2025. GSA RFQ1763418 was submitted to 9 vendors in June 2025, also with no response.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express 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: Procurement history.

CONTRACT#: W9124P22P0050, AWARD DATE: 12 SEP 2022, COST: $71,500.00

CONTRACT#: W9124P23P0072, AWARD DATE: 20 SEP 2023, COST: $89,000.00

CONTRACT#: W9124P24P0089, AWARD DATE: 14 AUG 2024, COST: $91,000.00

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: Title: Program Analyst

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.

Typed Name: Title: Program Analyst

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.

Typed Name: Title: Contracting Officer

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

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

Typed Name: Title: Contracting Officer