Redacted_Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_Mastercam.pdf

Control No: ===========

Version – February 2017 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Joint Armaments (JA), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

2. Description of Action: Mastercam Software Update, Support and Maintenance

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number ___TBD____________

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________ Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________ Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds:

FY: ====

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Cimquest 3434 Rt.22 West Suite 130 Branchburg, NJ 08876

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: The Government requires software access, support, and maintenance of its Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software, Mastercam, in order to execute successfully its Mission. The Mastercam software =================================================== in the ======= ============================================================. The software is necessary in order for continued operations. The anticipated purchase order will include one (1) base year effort and four (4) option years for a total period of performance of five (5) years.

Period of Performance: =================== Total Value: ========

Base Period: ================================ Option Period 1: ================================ Option Period 2: ================================ Option Period 3: ================================ Option Period 4: ================================

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1)Brand Name FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Mastercam software is used in ========================================, =============. =================== utilizing this software support ========= ==================================================. Mastercam is a brand name Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software suite which is proprietary to CNC Software, Incorporated. The annual standard maintenance/support being procured is required in order to be able to utilize the software licenses/seats, which are =============================. Cimquest is the only authorized distributor of Mastercam software and software maintenance/support for the territory in which for ========== is located.

==================================== would be halted without the renewal of the annual standard maintenance/support for Mastercam. ===================== ==================== utilizing this software for ==========================.

There are other software such as ===============. However, while ============= ====== are similar in capability as Mastercam, they do not have all the features that Mastercam has and do not ============================================ ===================================================. Using a different software than Mastercam will result in increased costs ============== as well as longer lead times in =================================================== =============. Therefore, =============== find another software to use for ==================, the Government would expect to incur substantial duplication costs which would not be expected to be recovered through competition for the purchase, installation, and training =================== on the new software program.

Estimated duplication costs =========================================== ================================== are summarized below.

Summary of Estimated Duplication Costs:

Re-Training of Employees $========== Costs of New Equivalent Software $========== Total Duplication Costs: $============

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 ______________________..

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: Market Research was performed from =================== ==================. The research was performed through Internet searches and review of the mandated Army Computer Hardware Enterprise Software Solutions (CHESS) website. The results determined that the requirement could not be met through CHESS, since no schedule contracts containing this software exist. Also, due to the proprietary nature of the software, Cimquest is the only authorized distributor of this software for New Jersey.

8. Other Facts: ============================================= has been using Mastercam software to =========================================== ===============. The users have ==================== using the software and there are =======================================. There is an existing contract W15QKN-18-P-0010 for maintenance and support ===================.

Cimquest is the only government distributer that provides the software and maintenance to Picatinny. It is recommended that the government continue to receive maintenance and support for Mastercam through Cimquest.

9. Technical/Requirements 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: =============== Date: ============== Title: ============== Signature: ==============

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name: ============== Date: ============== Title: ============== Signature: ==============