N0003020C4059 Sole Source JA.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity

The agency and contracting activity for this effort is the United States Department of the Department of the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs Office (SSP) located at the Washington Navy Yard, 1250 10th Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20374.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, this acquisition of services is particular to one manufacturer or company because only one source is reasonable available under a Sole Source Justification.

3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Value

SSP requires an increase in software platform capacity and maintenance that will assist in automating modeling and simulation processes, integrating models and projects, and creating detailed workflows of model tests and simulations. The software platform must integrate with SSP’s No Magic Inc. collaboration tools and systems. This justification is applicable to a Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 procurement using Other Procurement, Navy (OPN) and Research Development Test and Evaluation, Navy (RDTEN) funding with an estimated total price of approximately

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Funding Requirement OPN CLIN 0001 Model Center RDTEN All Maintenance CLINs

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Brand Name Justification

This action is being executed in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) as only one source is reasonably available.

5. Rationale Supporting Use of Cited Authority

SSP has identified a requirement for a software product capable of managing software code, tracking documents, and automating the integration and testing of system engineering models. The software product must be capable of integrating modeling artifacts created with No Magic Inc.’s

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

DIRECTOR STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS

1250 10TH STREET SE, SUITE 3600

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20374-5127

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Cameo products, and must be compatible with testing workflows, simulation workflows and project tasks on systems used by SSP’s industry partners. SSP identified Phoenix Technologies Model Center, Mathworks MatLab, Mathworks Simulink, Mathematica, and SimScale as potential sources. After conducting market research, SSP identified Phoenix Technology’s ModelCenter product with No Magic Inc. integrations as the only software platform reasonably available and capable of meeting its requirements. Therefore, procuring Phoenix Technology’s unique ModelCenter software platform is needed to meet SSP’s requirements.

6. Market Research Conducted

SSP conducted market research by reviewing specifications of product capabilities published by software vendors in the system engineering marketplace, utilizing Gartner research services to identify market leaders, and consulting with its industry partners, to ensure compatibility with their systems. The market research identified Phoenix Technology’s ModelCenter as the only product that meets SSP requirements.

7. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Potential Sources as

Practicable

In addition to the market research described in Section 6 above, the requirement will be posted to the FedBizOpps (FBO) allowing as many potential sources as practicable to review the requirement and submit a quote or offer.

8. Fair and Reasonable Determination

All quotations or offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) and award will not be made unless the Contracting Officer can find the price fair and reasonable.

9. Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition

None.

10. List of Sources that Expressed an Interest in the Acquisition

None.

11. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition

Based upon the aforementioned facts and details identified in Section 5, the Government does not foresee a feasible alternative to the selected source. SSP will continue to monitor the marketplace for viable, cost effective options to meet this requirement.

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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this Limited Source Justification is legally sufficient.

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COMPETITION ADVOCATE FOR THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

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

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CONTRACTING OFFICER REVIEW

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SPN SECTION HEAD APPROVAL

I hereby approve that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve.

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CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby certify.

CLARK.CHRISTINA.1268612625 Digitally signed by CLARK.CHRISTINA.1268612625 Date: 2020.07.23 12:39:59 -04'00'