J A_Mentor_Graphics.pdf

DMEA #64173

Defense Microelectronics Activity 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. Agency and Contracting Activity: Office Of Secretary Of Defense, Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).

2. Nature/Description of Action: This is a new requirement to purchase software upgrades and support for the existing DMEA Mentor Graphics Design Environment using other than full and open competition procedures. This software (SW) design tool suite is in support of the DMEA mission and advanced microelectronics technology application programs. This contract will be FFP using R&D funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The contractor shall provide software upgrades and software support for the DMEA Mentor Graphics Design Environment residing in Building 620, Room 134. Mentor Graphics is an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) company that integrates various applications and tools in a single framework to support all the stages of intergrated circuit (IC) design and verification. These tools support different IC fabrication technologies within DMEA and external to DMEA. Additionally, the Mentor Graphics toolset is the primary software tool that is used to support various process design kit (PDK) development and design verification in nanometer technologies. Software Maintenance Renewal Estimated value: $190,000.00 for one year service.

A. The contractor shall provide below product number items of the Mentor Graphics Design Environment Performance Specification.

Product Number

Mentor Graphics Product Name

Qty

Software Maintenance

204289N ModelSim PE/VHDL Ap SW 1 210230E Calibre Interactive Ap SW 2 210570E Calibre RVE/QDB-H Ap SW 2 210681E Calibre DESIGNrev Ap SW 1 218752F EDIF 300-400 Schm Reader Op SW 1 218755F EDIF 300-400 Schm Writer Op SW 1 261024E Calibre xRC Ap SW 1 34602F Idea Stn V8 SW 1 34602F Idea Stn V8 SW 1 34617F Design Architect Ap SW 1 34617F Design Architect Ap SW 1 51615F AccuSim II Kernel V8 Op SW 1 61401E Calibre nmLVS-H Op SW 1 61498E Calibre nmDRC Op SW 1 61499E Calibre nmDRC-H Op SW 1

61501E Calibre nmLVS Ap SW 1 35562N SimView V8 Ap SW 1 10000N Falcon Framework MGC Supplied 1 217333N EDIF 200 Netlist Writer Op SW 1 34656N QuickSim II Kernel V8 Op SW 1 39055N QuickCheck Runtime V8 Op SW 1 10000N Falcon Framework MGC Supplied 1 39986N Board Station V8 SW 1 10000N Falcon Framework MGC Supplied 1

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, this document constitutes justification for other than full and open competition for the acquisition described herein, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

A. The following source represents the only known source capable of providing the required software.

Mentor Graphics RPI Office 1001 Ridder Part Drive San Jose, CA 95131

POC:

Mentor Graphics Contact: Petty Stuckey Contact Phone: 503-685-7753 Contact Fax: 503-685-7745 Contact Email: petty_stuckey@mentor.com

B. the DMEA Mentor Graphics Design Environment, an existing system, is proprietary, one-of-a-kind design and simulation tools suite. Mentor Graphics is the sole seller and does not license any other vendor to sell this software. The cost incurred to switch to another vendor would cost more than the software maintenance of the current software tool. Cadence Design System has a similar software to Mentor Graphics Calibre called Assura Parasitic Extractor. The estimated $300K cost of this new software tool, not including software maintenance, cost over $100K more than our current software maintenance for Mentor Graphics. Furthermore, to retrain our design engineers in a completely new software tool simulation environment would be costly both in time (6-12 man-months) and money ($300K).

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: This acquisition will be publicized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FebBizOpps) website. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on FedBizOpps during October 15 to October 21, 2015. No other sources or vendors have expressed an interest or have been identified who have the capabilities required to meet the requirements identified in the Performance Specification.

7. Contracting Officer’s Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Typed Name: Ed Kurjanowicz Date: 25 Nov 2015

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

8. Market Research: The market research that was conducted used the following elements to make our determination: reviewed catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers available on the internet.

It was found that no other vendors possess the ability to meet the requirements. (See Paragraph 5B for specifics).

9. Other Facts: None.

10. Listing of Sources: No other known sources exists for this system. Reverse engineering and duplication of efforts would result in substantial expense to the government as well an adverse impact to the schedule.

For reference, the following sole source contracts were previously awarded to Mentor Graphics for similar efforts (Software upgrade and support):

DMEA H94003-12-C-1201

DMEA H94003-13-C-1304

DMEA HQ0727-14-C-1402

DMEA HQ0727-15-C-1501

11. Actions to Increase Competition: Other vendors’ capabilities will continue to be monitored for possible alternative support.

12. Technical or Requirments Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Jeff Ottlinger Date:

Title: MEAB Branch Chief Signature:

13. Contracting Officer’s Ceritfication:

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

Typed Name: Ed Kurjanowicz Date: 25 Nov 2015

Title: Contracting Officer Signature

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