Justification for Limited Source/Brand Name Procurement

This document is a Justification for Limited Source/Brand Name acquisition for Procurement Requisition (PR) 1301392350 under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.2 for micropurchase thresholds ($10K to <$350K) for services subject to the Services Contract Labor Standards and Davis Bacon Act.

The procuring activity is NUWC Keyport, and the sole-source award is restricted to Cadence Design Systems, located at 2655 Seely Avenue, San Jose, CA 95134 (contact: support@cadence.com, 408-943-1234). The requirement is ORCAD Maintenance and Related Design Services, with ten line items totaling various software maintenance, upgrades, and licenses for ORCAD products (including ORCAD Standard, PSpice A/D, ORCAD Professional, ORCAD X Pro, and ORCAD Capture). Maintenance expiration dates are standardized at 5/30/2027 for most items, with quantities ranging from 1 to 3 units per line item. The justification cites proprietary source code ownership by Cadence Design Systems and the use of authorized resellers as the basis for the sole-source award, noting that migrating to alternative software would be cost-prohibitive due to project delays and labor conversion costs. The document was certified by a Branch Head at NUWC Keyport on August 31, 2026, and approved by Contracting Officer CAMPBELL.KACI.J.ADE on September 1, 2026.