PR_1300586722_DADiSP_Sole_Source_REDACTED.pdf

From: Code 835 To: Simplified Acquisition Section

Subj: SOLE SOURCE/BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION - DADiSP

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES, ESTIMATED VALUE, AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

The DADiSP software package provides the ability to build tailored software analysis applications which automate the reduction process. In order to maintain current software releases and valid license agreements, annual support agreements are required. Code 8350 currently owns four stand alone user licenses and a five user floating network license.

The cost for a 1-year maintenance agreement and developer suite support packages is $5,450.00.

Renewal is performed on a yearly basis, typically at the start of the fiscal year. The effective maintenance renewal period is October 01, 2016 thru September 30, 2017.

Vendor Data:

DSP Development Corp

CAGE 1NSJ6

1 Bridge St A301 Newton, MA 02458 Phone: 800-424-3131

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SOLE SOURCE BASED ON CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

DSP Development Corporation is the creator and sole retailer of this software package and its associated peripherals. No other vendors can provide maintenance support to this proprietary software.

DADiSP uses a proprietary language to produce numeric computations for science and engineering.

DADiSP is a powerful, interactive spreadsheet tool which limits datasets by machine memory as compared to the software application (i.e. MS Excel which is limited to 1,048,576 rows of data), allowing for manipulation of very large files. Data referenced through windowing functions allows for operations to be executed and visually inspected. DADiSP offers the ability to display up to 100 mathematically linked windows, calculations, tables, and plots. Identical analyses can then be calculated on new data with one command by updating the referenced set of values in the parent window. A suite of custom analysis tools tailored to 8350 requirements have been developed in SPL which utilize this interactive windowing to populate plots and report graphics.

Similar to other analysis software, DADiSP offers the ability to import code developed with other languages and datasets stored in a variety of techniques. Custom header files can be written to read, import, and store most any type of well-defined data. Tailored analyses with custom SPL code can be shared as .WBK files among engineers.

Previous Contract: N00167-16-P-0020

3. MARKET SURVEY

Code 8350 is always looking for state-of-the-art hardware and software solutions to support trials requirements. However, because substantial time and financial investments exist in the approval, documentation, procurement, and labor in learning curve for engineers to understand new products, capability improvements are strongly considered before transitioning to a new platform.

Searches for alternative data analysis and numeric computation software packages were conducted via technical literature and internet research. No other software package exists that has the same unique functionality as DADiSP as outlined in Section 2. Implementation of alternate software would be barbaraann.witz Text Box barbaraann.witz Text Box detrimental to NSWCCD as it would result in data loss. The cost to recreate the capability of analysis routines and windowing functionality is conservatively estimated at one-half a man-year. Actual burdened costs would be higher due to the reduced productivity in re-writing analysis processes and loss of capability while manpower is diverted. Such efforts would have adverse impacts to current and future trials work.

DADiSP software currently resides in inventory and is approved for use on RDT&E IT Systems. No other company produces this particular software due to proprietary rights.

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

Not required.

5. CUSTOMER SIGNATURE:

Signature of Cognizant Requisition Originator Date

Signature of 1st Level Supervisor Date

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