Brand Name Justification Matlab Redacted.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

From:

To: Code 02 Simplified Acquisition Branch

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR MATLAB SOFTWARE

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

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

This requirement is for nineteen (19) MATLAB licenses with associated software toolboxes, software maintenance and reinstatement fees. Fifteen (15) of these licenses are renewals and four (4) are new licenses. The licenses being renewed were provided under contract number N0016719P0135. MATLAB is a data analysis software package that contains a collection of proven and efficient numerical methods for solving wide-ranging problems in science and engineering, with the ability to handle large sets of data quickly and efficiently. There is an additional need for specific tools provided by various toolboxes to handle image processing, machine learning, signal processing and radio frequency (RF) computations.

Manufacturer:

The MathWorks, Inc.

3 Apple Hill Drive Natick, MA 01760-2098 USA

The estimated dollar value for this requirement is

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR BRAND NAME BASED ON

CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

Mathworks products, such as MATLAB software, contain a high-level technical computing language and interactive environment for algorithm development, data visualization, data analysis, and numeric computation. The MATLAB software provides unique capabilities in a wide range of applications, including signal and image processing, communication, control design, test and measurement, modeling, and data analysis. Furthermore, the existence of limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes exists; a list of MATLAB patents can be found at:

https://www.mathworks.com/company/aboutus/policies_statements/patents.html

Therefore, based on the existence of limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes, the Contracting Officer has determined accordance with FAR 6.302-1(b)(2) and FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) that only Mathworks, Matlab licenses can reasonably meet the governments minimum needs. MatLab licenses are available through authorized resellers.

3. MARKET SURVEY

An alternative to the MATLAB software provided by MathWorks is using Python to replicate all the software that has been created to support radar and hydrodynamic data processing and analysis. It would take two man-years to perform this work, and those performers would not be available to perform their standard work. This cost would then be 4 man-years, or approximately

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

N/A

5. CUSTOMER SIGNATURE:

I certify that the statements and information provided above, are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the processing of this Brand Name Justification precludes the use of full and open competition.

Name and Signature of 1 Level Supervisor

Signature ofContracting Officer

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