SolidWorks Training Brand Name Rev 1_Redacted.pdf

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 & FAR 3.104

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

From: Code 606, Sylvia Rivera

To: Cognizant Code 02 Acquisition Branch

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Contracting & Acquisitions Department (Code 02).

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

This is a Brand Name Justification to be awarded on a lowest priced technically-acceptable basis.

The proposed action is for the following training courses for the use of SolidWorks software:

Surface Modeling, Advanced Part Modeling, and Advanced Drawings. These courses will support technical work in the Platform Integrity Department (Code 60), and The Ship Signatures and Naval Architecture & Engineering Departments (Codes 70 and 80), where the respective

SolidWorks software is used for surface development to construct ship structures, and detailed part development, as well as design for functional testing.

This justification document is in accordance with FAR 13.501(a).

The requirement will use the combined synopsis and solicitation procedure set forth in FAR

12.603, and the notice will be posted to the beta.SAM.gov website. The anticipated value of the acquisition is

Remote delivery of the training courses is expected in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, with the option of in-person delivery in FY 2022.

The action contemplated with this justification is a single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that will allow for the placement of firm-fixed price (FFP) orders.

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

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

The proposed acquisition is for the purchase of the quantities of the training courses identified in the tables below.

Course Duration

Remote

Maximum

QTY

Surface Modeling 2 days Remote 15

Drawings 3 days Remote 15

Advanced part modeling

3 days Remote 15

Course Duration

On-site Maximum

QTY

Surface Modeling 2 days On-site 8

Drawings 3 days On-site 8

Advanced part modeling

3 days On-site 8

The training course demand captured in the table above reflects the demand for all three departments (i.e., Codes 60, 70, and 80). Each training course will have a minimum of 5 students and a maximum of 12 students. NSWCCD requires both remote and on-site delivery of the requisite training courses. The contractor must provide all training course materials and participant handouts, including printing of all handout materials. In regards to on-site training courses, location is COVID-dependent and will default to virtual until the health issue changes.

For training courses delivered on-site, the contractor shall provide laptops (1 per student) with

SolidWorks software installed. Additionally, the contractor must deliver each on-site training course within a workweek, consecutive days (Mon-Fri).

For training courses delivered remotely, the contractor shall provide online access to SolidWorks software to students. The contractor must host the training environment and software stack in a virtual cloud environment (i.e., contractor responsibility), with a backup of installable software.

Additionally, the contractor may deliver training courses either five consecutive workdays or 4-hour sessions over a consecutive 10 work-day period.

The total estimated value of the contract is

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

10 U.S.C. 2304(g), “The property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency.” (FAR 13.106-1(b)(2))

5. RATIONALE FOR USE OF BRAND-NAME SUPPLIES/SERVICES

The training courses sought for NSWCCD’s requirement is for use of certain SolidWorks software that is proprietary software owned by Dassault Systemes:

MANUFACTURER:

Dassault Systemes’ HQ

175 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA.

(781) 810-3000

Because the SolidWorks software is proprietary software, Dassault Systemes provides a standard curriculum for each training course that NSWCCD seeks with its requirement. The standard curriculum for the desired training courses can be found at the link below:

https://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/805_ENU_HTML.htm

Additionally, Daasault Systemes manages the training courses for its products through the company’s Certified SolidWorks Resellers list. For companies to provide training for

SolidWorks software, such companies must be certified by Daasault Systemes.

NSWCCD Codes 60, 70, and 80 currently use the SolidWorks software products that is the subject of the requisite training courses to develop models, perform analysis, and to post-process and integrate NSWCCD’s solutions. Moreover, NSWCCD Codes 60, 70 and 80 engineers use a combination of network licenses of SolidWorks software to provide the capabilities required to perform these functions. Further, it’s important for NSWCCD to receive training for the

SolidWorks software that align to the topics and durations as defined by Dassault Systemes, given that Dassault Systemes is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the software, and is intimately familiar with the features of its own software products

Therefore, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), the circumstances of this contract action deem only training courses for SolidWorks software that is provided by companies certified by

Dassault Systemes to be reasonably available for NSWCCD’s need.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO SOLICIT OFFERS FROM AS MANY

OFFERORS AS PRACTICABLE

NSWCCD intends to issue a combined synopsis/solicitation pursuant to FAR 12.603, and the notice will be posted to the beta.SAM.gov website. The combined synopsis/solicitation is anticipated to be set aside for small businesses.

Additionally, NSWCCD conducted market research for the requisite training courses, and concluded that the brand name training courses are available in the commercial market place, but only through companies certified by Dassault Systemes to provide such training for the

SolidWorks software.

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COSTS

The Contracting Officer shall determine that the anticipated contract represents the best value (as defined in FAR 2.101), and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

8. ACTIONS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPTETION

https://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/805_ENU_HTML.htm

NSWCCD will likely have reason to solicit similar training courses in the future, once the anticipated contract that is the subject of this justifications expires. Because there are multiple companies identified as certified by Dassault Systemes to provide training courses for the

SolidWorks software, these companies may be considered in future solicitations. The circumstances surrounding the need to obtain the training courses on a brand name basis will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(C))

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, except as noted herein, are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Digitally signed by

SIEBEKINGKNOX.MICHELLE.R.1025111016

D at e:

0.

.2 8:4

:5 -0 5'

Signature of Contracting Officer Date