PR1301378954_Request to Restrict Competition_Thermocalc_Redacted.pdf

This is a Request to Restrict Competition memorandum from Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division for a sole source procurement of Thermo-Calc Software database upgrades under FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition procedures.

The requirement involves purchasing three upgrades of Thermo-Calc Software's thermodynamic databases—specifically TCAL9, TCFE14, and TCOX14—to maintain simulation capabilities for the Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) laboratory at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD). The original equipment manufacturer is Thermo-Calc Software, Inc., located at 4160 Washington Road, Suite 230, McMurray PA 15317. The estimated dollar value and required delivery date are redacted in the document. The contracting officer approved the sole source restriction on July 9, 2026, citing that Thermo-Calc Software holds proprietary rights to the databases and that no other commercial material database brand is compatible with the existing Thermo-Calc Software suite currently in use at NSWCCD. The memorandum notes that transitioning to alternative software would require completely restarting research efforts and would be cost-prohibitive, particularly given the software's support of ongoing research programs including PMS 397, PMS 450, and PMS 378/9. The market research was conducted by the OEM point of contact.