SSJ_-_SoftMEMS_Redacted.pdf

Office of Contracting and Logistics Management Revised 1 May 2018

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE/BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE <$250K

PLEASE FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLOCKS BELOW.

A NARRATIVE MUST BE ADDED TO ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS.

PO Number:

The effort listed on this form is for:

(please mark one): X

The material and/or service listed on this form is (please mark one): X

Restricted to the following source or manufacturer:

Manufacturer/Source: SoftMEMS, LLC

POC and Phone Number: Mary Ann Maher 408-426-4301 maryann@softmems.com

Address: 2391 Nobili Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Description of the item(s) or service(s) required and the estimated cost(s):

Item# MFG Name MFG Part# Description Qty U/I Unit Price Ext Price 1 SoftMEMS, LLC n/a MEMS Pro Complete Suite

Annual Maintenance. Base year.

EA

2 SoftMEMS, LLC n/a MEMS Pro Complete Suite Annual Maintenance.

Option year 1.

EA

3 SoftMEMS, LLC n/a MEMS Pro Complete Suite Annual Maintenance.

Option year 2.

EA

1. List the Required Delivery Date (RDD) or Period of Performance (POP): 10/01/18 - 09/30/19

2. Specify characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source/brand product (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this source/brand can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources/brands.

NPS currently has approximately 100 students at different stages of their thesis writing and coursework that are leveraging this particular software for analysis of micro-electro-mechanical systems. SoftMEMS MEMS Pro has become an essential tool for NPS’ Electrical Computer Engineering degree programs. Changing to another brand of software would negatively interfere with the ongoing research and delay thesis completion and coursework.

Additionally, faculty using MEMS Pro are fully trained on this software. Changing the software application would require re-training over a dozen instructors, thus delaying courses, Sole Source Brand Name

Supply Service

Office of Contracting and Logistics Management Revised 1 May 2018 thesis work, and ultimately students’ graduation.

3. Indicate if the requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

The requested software represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

4. Indicate if the material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect or interface with the existing system.

It is critical that faculty and students be able to access legacy projects initially created using SoftMEMS MEMS Pro v6. These projects are in various stages of development and require the ability to maintain continuity to the end of project.

5. Does a patent, copyright or proprietary data limit competition?

N/A.

6. Are the items “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment? If so, provide the information about the Next Higher Assembly (NHA)/equipment which the replacement parts are going into (e.g., description, model, part number, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), etc.).

SofMEMS MEMS Pro v6 is a direct replacement of the current software application being leveraged by approximately 100 students and over a dozen instructors.

7. Provide any additional information to support a sole source/brand name sole source procurement. The rationale must justify “either” substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not recovered through competition or unacceptable delays in fulfilling the mission of the agency.

SoftMEMS LLC is the only source of this software. There are no authorized commercial resellers.