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This document is a Sole Source Justification Memo that explains the rationale for a sole source award to Cadence Design Systems, Inc. for the annual license renewal and support of Pointwise software used at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD).
The Pointwise software is proprietary and only available directly from the manufacturer, Cadence Design Systems, Inc., with no authorized resellers. The software is required to generate high-quality grids for hydrodynamic modeling and analysis in support of NSWCCD's engineering work. The annual license period is June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025, with a required delivery date of May 19, 2024. The estimated contract value is undisclosed. The government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Cadence Design Systems, Inc. using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Interested parties may identify their interest by submitting a capabilities statement by April 4, 2024, but this is not a request for competitive proposals.
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USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION LESS THAN SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD MEMO
FROM:
CODE:
SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification
I. BACKGROUND
1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
3. This memorandum is derived from Enclosure 3, Department of Navy Simplified Acquisition Procedures Guide (April 2018) and is only applicable to acquisitions under the SAT.
II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE
This is an annual license renewal and support contract for engineering software that is in current use at NSWC Carderock Division’s classified Ship Engineering and Analysis Technology Center (SEATech) at West Bethesda, MD. The software is used to generate numeric grids upon which hydrodynamic modeling equations are solved. This software will be used in hydrodynamic design and analysis. The software has established a record of being successfully used to generate high quality, structured grids suitable for detailed viscous flow analysis at high Reynolds numbers. The software runs with the existing in-house engineering computers and produces output that is compatible with the in-house hydrodynamic engineering computer codes. The software handles overset gridding. The code must be validated by the Technical Warrant Holder. The license period is from 1 June 2024 through 31 May 2025, therefore the required delivery date is 19 May 2024. The estimated value for the annual license renewal and support contract is $ .
Delivery is required by 19 May 2024.
MANUFACTURER: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. ADDRESS: 2655 Seely Avenue, Bldg. 5 San Jose, CA 95134 PHONE: 817-720-1414 POC: tcarriga@cadence.com
Government Estimate: $
NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification ≤ SAT rev 1 Effective September 2020
III. BASIS FOR DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION
☒ B. SOLE SOURCE (select all that apply)
☒ 1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.
Fidelity Pointwise is proprietary software. According to Cadence Design Systems, Inc., “There are currently no authorized resellers of Pointwise software in the United States.” Please see attached Sole Source document number 7.2.
· 2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.
· 3. Other Reasons:
IV. CERTIFICATIONS & APPROVALS
A. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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