JA SOW 22-2F9_Redacted.pdf

DMEA #22-43

6/8/2018

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

SOW #22-2F9

Sole Source Justification

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

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

2. Nature/Description of Action:

This requirement is for a new Firm Fixed Price contract, using RDT&E funds, to acquire Synopsys Sentaurus Parallel software module tool license for 12 months.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

DMEA uses Synopsys Design Environment Software tools in the integrated circuit (IC) design flow. The software module Sentaurus Parallel is required to run large-scale TCAD simulations efficiently by reducing simulation time between experiments. The vendor shall provide software maintenance and support for all products identified in Appendix A of SOW 22-2F9. The estimated value of this procurement is.

4. Authority Cited:

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

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

DMEA uses Synopsys electronic design automation (EDA) tools in the integration circuit (IC) design flow. The software module TCAD Sentaurus Parallel is an enhancement for Sdevice, Power Device, Sprocess, and Structure editor which enable multiple cores for running large-scale TCAD simulations efficiently with multiple experiments.

Synopsys is the only source that can provide the software module TCAD Sentaurus Parallel, an enhancement for Sdevice, Power Device, Sprocess, and Structure editor, which are already installed in TD. Moreover, the required software support and maintenance software products are proprietary to Synopsys.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

No action was taken to obtain competition because the required software and support services are proprietary to Synopsys. The solicitation, accompanied by this approved justification will be posted on SAM.gov.

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 upon the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) and previous purchases.

Typed Name: _____________________ Date: 23 August 2022

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Title: Contracting Officer Signature: _______________________

8. Market Research:

The Project Engineer contacted Synopsys to determine if there were any authorized resellers that could provide the required software and support services. Synopsys stated that their software is proprietary and therefore only Synopsys can update and maintain its EDA tools software.

9. Other Facts:

Similar services were procured under contract HQ072722P0002.

10. Listing of Sources:

None.

11. Actions to Increase Competition:

No action was taken to increase competition since the software and support services are proprietary to Synopsys. Market research will be conducted for future requirements in order to identify any emerging sources.

12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: ____________________ Date: 23 August 2022

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: ___________________