SSJ SIGNED 6363.pdf

XX MONTH 202X

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$250k)

The service or material listed on Procurement Request (PR) number 1301256363 is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this service/material.

The following firms were contacted and have indicated that they cannot provide an item/service that will meet the needs of the Government.

JMSI/FieldView Company Person Contacted Date of Call Reason - Fieldview is a computational fluid dynamics specific, whereas we focus on computational structural mechanics.

Dassault System/iSight

Reason: Dassault Systems offers iSight software, however it is best used with Dassault System ecosystem (E.g. Abaqus). It is to our benefit to obtain a tool that can be used outside the ecosystem as we will have a diverse user base across NAWCAD.

COMSOL

Reason: COMSOL offers an uncertainty quantification module. However, it is limited to use with the COMSOL software and limited to modeling. This means that the experimental data aspects are not addressed.

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s name. (If a sole source information manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: SmartUQ POC: Robert Goffee

Manufacturer’s Address: 3545 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705

Manufacturer’s Dealer/Rep: Robert Goffee Phone 248-669-3908

Description of the item: Uncertainty Quantification Software

Estimated cost: 48,600 Required delivery date: Mid-July

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availablity to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. (Explain)

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The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system. (Explain) SmartUQ is the leading software for supporting uncertainty quantifications of both experimental data and simulation results. It supports our existing modeling tools as well. This software is being obtained as part of a CRADA with Northrop-Grumman. This is the software they use for this type of work, so using the same software will make our collaboration easier, as we will be able to use the exact workflows as each other.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is: (Explain)

These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

Other information to support a sole-source buy: (Explain)

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, 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.

Signature:________

6/9/2025

X Gabriel Jon Murray

Signed by: MURRAY.GABRIEL.JON.1394637056 ________________________

Activity:

Title: Computational Structural Mechanics Team Le Date: 6/9/2025

Contracting Officer’s Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _____________________

SAP SOLE SOURCE