Attachment_4-J A_MATLAB.pdf

J&A No. 16-009

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1

Pursuant to the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) and in accordance with FAR 6.303-1 Requirements and FAR 6.303-2 Contents, the justification shall incorporate sufficient facts and rationale to support the use of the statutory authority cited.

1. Contracting Activity.

This is a Sole Source Justification to renew the maintenance support for existing govemment owned MATLAB Software located at the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The contract will be executed by Naval Oceanographic Office (NA VOCEANO) Contracts Department.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price delivery order against a Vendor contract utilizing FY16 funding. The proposed delivery date is on or before 1January2015.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

License Description Qty Type

CPI MATLAB Maintenance (SUBML) 71 CPC MATLAB Maintenance (SUBML) 10 CPG MATLAB Maintenance (SUBML) 5 CPN MATLAB Maintenance (SUBML) 17 CPI* MATLAB Compiler Maintenance (SUBCO) 8 CPC MATLAB Compiler Maintenance (SUBCO) 1 CPI Mapping Toolbox Maintenance (SUBMG) 26 CPC Mapping Toolbox Maintenance (SUBMG) 1 CPN Mapping Toolbox Maintenance (SUBMG) 4 CPG Mapping Toolbox Maintenance (SUBMG) 2 CPI Signal Processing Toolbox Maintenance (SUBSG) 24 CPC Signal Processing Toolbox Maintenance (SUBSG) 2 CPN Signal Processing Toolbox Maintenance (SUBSG) 5

CPG Signal Processing Toolbox Maintenance (SUBSG) 2

CPI Curve Fitting Toolbox Maintenance (SUBCF) 1

CPI Data Acquisition Toolbox Maintenance (SUBDA) 1 CPC Database Toolbox Maintenance (SUBDB) 2

CPI Global Optimization Toolbox Maintenance 1

(SUBGD)

CPI Image Processing Toolbox Maintenance (SUBIP) 5 CPC Image Processing Toolbox Maintenance (SUBIP) 1 CPG Image Processing Toolbox Maintenance (SUBIP) 2 CPI Instrument Control Toolbox Maintenance 1

(SUBIC)

CPI Neural Network Toolbox Maintenance (SUBNN) 3 CPI Optimization Toolbox Maintenance (SUBOP) 4 CPI Parallel Computing Toolbox Maintenance 3

(SUBDM)

CPI Spreadsheet Link EX Maintenance (SUBEL) 3 CPI Statistics Toolbox Maintenance (SUBST) 23

CPC Statistics Toolbox Maintenance (SUBST) 1 CPG Statistics Toolbox Maintenance (SUBST) 2 CPI Symbolic Math Toolbox Maintenance (SUBSM) 4 CPI Wavelet Toolbox Maintenance (SUBWA) 2 *CPI MATLAB Compiler SOK Maintenance (SUBMJ) 8

* CPC MATLAB Compiler SOK Maintenance (SUBMJ) 1

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The statutory authority permitting limited sources for this requirement is 41 U.S.C. 152(3), as implemented by FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(B).

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The Mathworks is the only vendor capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The Mathworks holds all proprietary rights to all aspects of their products. No authorized reseller for their products.

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

Technical /Trade publication and internet searches have not revealed additional sources for this software support.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

Before making award, the Contracting Officer will determine that the proposed price is fair and reasonable based on one of the techniques identified in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-3 -Award and Documentation.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

Before Any Subsequent Acquisition For the Supplies or Services and prior to the award of future contracts, market research will be completed to determine if potential sources have emerged that will allow for competition.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

CONTRACT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts supplied by the requiring activity to ensure this J&A contains sufficient facts and rationale to justify the use of the specific authority cited is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

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Requirements Cognizance:

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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

To the extent that the J&A value not exceeding $650K, the Contracting Officer's signature below also represents approval of this J&A.

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CONTRACTING ACTIVITY COMPETITION ADVOCATE REVIEW

To the extent that the J&A value is over $650K but not exceeding $1 OM, the Competition Advocate's signature below represents approval of this J&A.

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APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Head of the Contracting Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(x)(Provide appropriate citation).

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APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Senior Procurement Executive of the Navy, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(x)(provide appropriate citation).

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