LSJ Redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Limited Source Justification and Approval (LSJ) document dated 22 October 2026 for a firm fixed price contract authorizing the procurement of software and sustainment for MATLAB and SIMULINK.

The requirement covers seven months of maintenance and support for existing licenses of MathWorks MATLAB and SIMULINK software products, with a projected cost of $168,000. The justification for limited source procurement is based on FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), establishing that the items are peculiar to one manufacturer. The document asserts that MathWorks is the sole producer of MATLAB and SIMULINK, and because the software is proprietary, only MathWorks brand patches and updates can be applied to installations. The justification further notes that Farragut has millions of dollars invested in hundreds of models produced in MATLAB and that continuous, uninterrupted use of MATLAB and SIMULINK with MathWorks brand support is critical to existing users within the requesting organization. Market research was conducted through SEWP, receiving three vendor quotes with similar total costs. The document confirms that quotes received from MathWorks and its authorized resellers are fair and reasonable. The acquisition plan threshold determination indicates that no formal acquisition plan is required, as this acquisition is below established thresholds under DFARS 207.103. Technical cognizance and contracting officer certification sections are included but substantially redacted in the provided document.