Meridian BNJ_Redacted.pdf

This is a Request to Restrict Competition memorandum from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division dated June 29, 2026, for Meridian Software installation and maintenance services.

The Carderock Division requires Meridian software to serve as a digital vault for engineering document management, including CAD drawings, models, and related documentation with revision tracking and version control capabilities. The contracting activity is seeking to restrict competition to Accruent, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) located at 11501 Domain Drive, Suite 160, Austin, Texas 78758, based on an exclusive licensing agreement. The estimated dollar value of the requirement is redacted. Market research was conducted through a vendor quote and historical contract review. The restriction is justified on two primary bases: exclusive licensing agreements preventing the product's availability from other sources, and direct replacement requirements for existing equipment. The memorandum notes that Division 89 has used Meridian software for over 20 years, and Meridian's unique capabilities include native CAD file compatibility and built-in viewing and editing software accessible to connected users without requiring locally installed software. The requirement is for a commercial product below the simplified acquisition threshold using FAR Part 12 procedures. The Contracting Officer approved the restriction on August 10, 2026, digitally signed by Sydney Melvina McDonald-Johnson, Code 02 Contracting Officer.