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USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION LESS THAN SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD MEMO

I. BACKGROUND

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

3. This memorandum is derived from Enclosure 3, Department of Navy Simplified Acquisition Procedures Guide (April 2018) and is only applicable to acquisitions under the SAT.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE (include manufacture/sole source name and address)

NSWCCD Code requests the 2-Year renewal of Pointwise annual software maintenance and support service. NSWCCD has utilized Pointwise for over 15 years in the design and development of submarine maneuvering simulation software. The software maintenance service must be purchased to meet the project schedules by May 31, 2024 with a new period of performance ending May 31, 2026.

The estimated price for this procurement of 2-Year support is $ . Previous Purchase Order No. N0016723P0089

Manufacturer:

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. 2655 Seely Avenue San Jose, CA 95134

III. BASIS FOR DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

· A. BRAND NAME: Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

· 1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

· 2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification ≤ SAT rev 1 Effective September 2020

· 3. Other Reasons

☒ B. SOLE SOURCE (select all that apply) ☒ 1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

Pointwise software is used to generate three dimensional body fitted meshes for Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulations. NavyFOAM developed by code and IFLOW developed by code are the major CFD software used in Code . IFLOW has been integrated with submarine Maneuvering and Control Simulation (MCSIM) tool. The CFD simulations can provide detailed flow field around the submarine hull and appendages, and forces and moments on the hull and control surfaces. The detailed hydrodynamic characteristics obtained by CFD are used to improve physics-based modeling in MCSIM. Pointwise software is used to generate hull profiles, which are directly used by conformal mapping method in MCSIM to simulate non-traditional hull shape. There is no other commercial software compatible with Pointwise. Acquisition and implementation of an alternative set of software tools would not be cost effective and feasible. As with any software company, Cadence Design Systems (formerly Pointwise Inc.) owns all proprietary rights to Pointwise and does not has any authorized reseller.

Only Cadence Design Systems can provide Pointwise software license, subscription, and maintenance renewal due to proprietary rights. Therefore, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) the circumstances of this contract action deems only one source to be reasonably available.

· 2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

☒ 3. Other Reasons: A search for other CFD mesh generation software with the necessary features was done in technical literature, by web search, and in consultation with scientists and engineers in Code . No other software having the same functionality and compatibility as Pointwise is available.

IV. CERTIFICATIONS & APPROVALS

A. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.