Redacted SSJ_HyperWorks.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

From: 6530 To: Cognizant Code 02 Acquisition Branch

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES, ESTIMATED

VALUE, AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Codes 65, 661 and 664 requires the renewal of Altair Simulation (formerly HyperWorks) annual software maintenance and leases including base year and one (1) year option renewals to continue support and upgrade services related to previously purchased HyperWorks units. Altair Simulation is required to continue collaboration among NSWCCD 65/661/664, and between other Warfare Centers, contractors, and customers.

Base year and option year renewals include the following items:

Line Item Description Quantity 1 AU-ME-STD--MNT, base year, Altair Software Perpetual License

Maintenance – Mechanical Engineering Level Package, Code 65

2 AU-ME-STD--AN, Altair Software Leased License-total of 50 units– Mechanical Engineering Level Package – PPS-Promo-AN conversion, Code 65

3 AU-ME-STD--AN, Altair Software Leased License-total of 84 units– Mechanical Engineering Level Package – PP-Promo-AN conversion, Code 65

4 AU-ME-STD--AN, Altair Software Leased License-total of 84 units– Mechanical Engineering Level Package – PP-Promo-AN conversion, Code 661

5 AU-ME-STD--AN, Altair Software Leased License-total of 42 units– Mechanical Engineering Level Package – PP-Promo-AN conversion, Code 664

The period of performance for the base year renewals is 8/1/2021 – 7/31/2022, and for the option year renewals is 8/1/2022 – 7/31/2023.

The estimated total contract price is $ with $ for the base year and $ for the option year renewals.

MANUFACTURER:

Altair Engineering, Inc.

1820 East Big Beaver Troy, MI 48083

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SOLE SOURCE BASED ON

CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE

ACQUISITION

Competition is not feasible because Altair Engineering is the sole developer of Altair Simulation (formerly HyperWorks) software and the sole provider of annual license leases listed as “PPS-Promo-AN conversion” and “PP-Promo-AN conversion” listed in lines 2-5 of the table, para 1, above.

While annual maintenance renewal for “HyperWork Units maintenance” is available from two NASA SEWP vendors, only Altair Engineering offers software listed as “PPS- Promo-AN conversion” and “PP-Promo-AN conversion” that are 12 seats of HyperMesh as listed in lines 2-5 of the table, para 1, above. The combined 64 Standard HyperWorks Units represent 3 seats of HyperMesh. These “PPS-Promo-AN conversion” and “PP- Promo-AN conversion” leases are less than 50% of the standard lease prices and are not offered by any other reseller of HyperWorks software.

Altair Engineering Inc.’s, products listed in line items 2-5 of the table, para 1, above are unique to the software manufacturer and there are no authorized resellers of these licenses. Therefore, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonable available.

3. MARKET SURVEY

Market research was conducted on GSA advantage and NASA SEWP websites for listed promotional packages (part listed PP-PROMO-AN Conversion and PPS-PROMO-AN Conversion), and it was verified that there are no resellers of these products. Market research was conducted for part name AU-ME-STD-MNT (formerly sold-as HWU-STD- AN) listed in line item 1 of the table, para 1, above, and there are no GSA resellers and two NASA SEWP resellers. Market research was conducted and it was verified that Altair Engineering, Inc. is the sole provider of all AU-ME-STD--MNT (formerly sold-as HWU-STD-AN), PP-PROMO-AN Conversion, and PPS-PROMO-AN Conversion products.

Market research for an alternative product was conducted, and possible alternative software packages do not have the same capabilities, or, the available capabilities are extremely limited. For this reason, there is no product (or combination of products) that is available as an alternative product.

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

Altair Simulation (formerly HyperWorks) was previously purchased for Codes 65/661/664 via FY20 contract N0016720P0219.

Note that contracting with Altair (formerly HyperWorks) is subject to and governed by the current Altair Engineering Inc., Software License Agreement terms and conditions, except in the event that the NSWCCD has a valid Master Software License Agreement with a version date of Dec-2007 or later (“Master SLA”) on file with Altair’s corporate headquarters. In which case, use of the Altair software acquired is subject to and governed by such a Master SLA. Please see attachment, Altair and NSWCCD License Agreement of 24 Oct 2014.

5. CUSTOMER SIGNATURE:

I certify that the statements and information provided above, are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the processing of this sole source justification precludes the use of full and open competition.