N00178_250098.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

DAHLGREN DIVISION

6149 WELSH ROAD SUITE 203

DAHLGREN VIRGINIA 22448-5130

IN REPLY REFER TO

J&A Number:DN-25-0098 Code:

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD),

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a firm fixed priced contract on a sole source basis for critical software and software support to be used across all NSWCDD, manufactured by The MathWorks, Inc.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The NSWCDD Activity Command Information Officer requires the renewal of software maintenance for MathWorks for a 12-month period as follows:

Product List Description Quantity Enterprise Desktop Programs Server Activations 4 Enterprise Desktop Programs Designated Computer

Activations

Enterprise Server Programs MATLAB Parallel Server Worker Instances

Delivery is requested on 1 April 2025 or as soon as possible after receipt of the order. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

The estimated cost of the proposed contract action is not to exceed . Fiscal Year 2025 Navy Working Capital Funds will be utilized for this procurement.

NCH 53.6-2

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR Subpart 13.5.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The , at the NSWCDD has been tasked to support NSERC with renewing enterprise-level software maintenance for MathWorks used at NSWCDD. This software is used in a environment. The purchase of additional licenses and the renewal of the MathWorks software support allows users to and ensures that . MathWorks software is an

NSWCDD r to meet their . The software licensing and support must be compatible (form, fit, and function) with the currently installed software. In addition, cybersecurity and information assurance mandates that all software be active and supported. If this software licensing and support is not procured, . Selection of an alternate brand would cause the

. Procurement of an alternative brand would lead to a substantial duplication of costs to the Government estimated at approximately , which would not be recovered through open competition. Utilizing another brand would result in on the new software, and

Failure to award this order would present

Full and open competition would not provide the Government opportunity to realize any invested costs. It has been determined that no other manufacturer’s software will provide the current capabilities or meet the Government’s minimum requirements. Proprietary data limits competition. Only The MathWorks, Inc. could provide this support and licenses. There are no authorized distributors available.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable

Market research was performed through the review of previous procurements, performing internet searches and obtaining a market research quote. This market research has confirmed that The Mathworks, Inc., is the sole proprietor of the software.

The proposed contract will be synopsized on SAM.GOV on or about 21 MARCH 2025. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than The MathWorks, Inc.

to provide the required licensing and support.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the equipment covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, Dahlgren Contract Department has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the type of equipment covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, Dahlgren Contract Department will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

9. Contracting Point of Contact

The point of contact for this requirement is Carla McKown, 540- 500-9891, carla.j.mckown.civ@us.navy.mil .

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

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

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

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE:

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(a)(12))

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

APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 13.501(a)(2)(II) for Approving Official)

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Competition Advocate for the Procuring Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C.

1901 as implemented in FAR Subpart 13.5.

Competition Advocate

MARISA J. HUGHES, COMPETITION ADVOCATE, DATE

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