Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

From: Code 611, To: Cognizant Code 02 Acquisition Branch

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES, ESTIMATED VALUE, AND

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Purchase the 5-year renewal (base year plus 4 one-year options) of the annual license, maintenance and support (M&S) for a single-seat, floating network license across a 2 Core/1 Job solver configuration of ProCAST software for NSWCCD Code 611. Code 611 originally purchased ProCAST software, including the VTS-CE-28, PRO-CT-10, and PRO-S-42 modules, in October 2018 as part of contract N0016719P0016. This FY22 purchase shall continue the license and support for the software for a total of 5 years. The estimated base year cost of the purchase is and the estimated total contract value is including options. The delivery date requirement for each of the base and option years of the contract is 30 October annually.

MANUFACTURER:

ESI North America 32605 W. 12 Mile Road, Suite 350 Farmington Hills, MI 48334

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SOLE SOURCE BASED ON UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

NSWCCD Code 611 performs research and development in the areas of welding, processing, non-destructive evaluation, and other allied processing techniques. Code 611 also provides engineering and technical support to NAVSEA technical warrant holders, various program offices, and other Department of Defense (DoD) organizations as it relates to additive manufacturing (AM), particularly as it relates to simulation and software. A particular program

Integrated program, also referred to as the Agile ICME program. As part of Agile ICME effort, NSWCCD Code 611 has been tasked with creating a toolkit of software programs able to support various materials- and processing-related simulation efforts.

As mentioned above in para. 1., Code 611 originally purchased ProCAST software in October 2018 to simulate the casting process for mitigation of casting related issues with part fill, riser/gate design, and microstructural evolution. Only ProCAST has the capabilities to continue usage of the already-developed models to large-scale casting designs and process optimization for the ONR-funded Agile ICME program. Continued current and out-year usage and renewal of ProCAST is required to maintain continuity to support on-going projects as well as connect with other Navy facilities (namely the casting shop in

Philadelphia) using the same software. To try and transition to another application is not a practical solution because the upfront cost of a new software would be extremely detrimental and there is no way to convert historical ProCAST simulations into other software packages without completely starting over.

Competition is not feasible for this procurement as the ProCAST software is only available from ESI North America (ESI), who does not have any known resellers for their products. An award to any company other than ESI would result in (a) substantial duplication of costs to the U.S.

Navy, which would not be recovered through competition, and (b) unacceptable delays in the completion of casting simulations in support of ONR programs. Therefore, for the reasons discussed above, and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), it has been determined that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

3. MARKET SURVEY

Code 611 did not attempt to identify potential sources that may be capable of satisfying the Government's requirement as, due to the proprietary and specialized nature of the software code, no other source than ESI can provide or support ProCAST software requirements.

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS - None

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.

____________________ 19 July 2021 Signature of Requisition Originator Date

Signature of 1st Level Supervisor Date

Signature of Contracting Officer Date