SSJ_CMSoft_Wu_05262020_Redacted.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

From: Code 7220 Kuangcheng Wu

To: Code 02 Simplified Acquisition Branch

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

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

AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

This purchase is for capability enhancements to and a one-year technical support contract for

AERO-S software. The contractor will: 1) Design, implement in AERO-S, verify, and benchmark a Krylov-based accelerator for FETI-DPH’s GMRES solver for problems with multiple right hand sides; 2) Design, implement in AERO-S, verify, and benchmark Substructure capability with

Krylov-based accelerator and with multiple right hand sides; 3) Providing telephone and/or email support for general questions related to AERO-S.

The owner of the AERO-S software and sole provider for training and support is CMSoft, Inc., which is under assessment for its applicability to support future submarine design programs.

The recommended vendor for the contract is the manufacturer:

CMSoft Inc

2225 East Bayshore Rd; #215

Palo Alto, CA 94303

POC is Frankie Farhat

Email ffarhat@cmsoftinc.com

Phone 650-898-9585

The estimated value of this contract is

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SOLE SOURCE BASED ON

CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

Under the HPCMP Productivity Enhancement, Technology Transfer, and Training (PETTT), CMSoft has developed numerous extensions of AERO-S’ post-processing and output capabilities, particularly in the areas of acoustic scattering analysis, structural acoustic analysis, and fluid-structure analysis in the frequency domain. These are needed by NSWC-Carderock Division

Code 72. Also under PETTT, CMSoft is currently equipping AERO-S with a portable, multi-level, FETI-DP/FETI- DPH library for the scalable solution of acoustic scattering and structural acoustic problems on the future generation of exascale computers. Though Code 72 did not previously purchase AEROS, it is currently in usage at Carderock in support of ONR Integrated

Structural Acoustics Tools and SSN (X) projects.

mailto:ffarhat@cmsoftinc.com

CMSoft developed AERO-S and is the only company capable of changing, properly supporting and maintaining the software. Therefore, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 “(b) Soliciting from a single source.

(1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

(i) 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 (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).”.

3. MARKET SURVEY

A market survey was conducted primarily through online research and communication with the vendor. CMSoft developed AERO-S and is the only company capable of properly supporting and maintaining the software. CMSoft is a women-owned small business.

While there are relatable commercial codes, such as ABAQUS, that can be used to perform similar acoustic signature prediction, none of the other codes have the unique capability in

AEROS (such as Krylov Galerkin Projection, Finite Element Tearing and Interconnecting, etc.)

to accurately and efficiently predict acoustic signature of large FEA models.

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

N/A

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.

Digitally signed by WHITNEY.GARY.D.1161562382 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USN, cn=WHITNEY.GARY.D.1161562382 6-16-2020

Signature of Contracting Officer Date