Limiting-Competition Esprit Software_Redacted.pdf

Control No:

Memorandum for Record - Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: United States Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, Joint Armaments Division (ACC-NJ-JAD) 9 Phipps Road, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-

2. Description of Action: ESPRIT Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software maintenance renewal

Nature:D New Requirement - Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: - Purchase Order Number TBD D Blanket Purchase Agreement (BP_A _) _N_u_m_b _e _r

0 Order/BPA# ___ against FSS Contract# __ ___ _ D Order# _____ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract

Name or#

□ Order # ___ against a single award IDC Contract 4#

□ Modification # ___ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: - Fixed Price D Time & Materials/Labor Hours D Cost Reimbursable D Hybrid

Fund

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc. (Cage Code: 1WUK4) 250 Circuit Drive North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852-7 441

Brand Name Buy: - Yes D No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Wea ens and Software

Version - February 2017 hall provide all software updates

The contracto�.;)rovide maintenance for software upgrades on WSEC Benet Laboratories' - ESPRIT Licensing as described below:

Line Product Description Qty U/I

1 25-6934101 - 26-6058701 4 EA

2 E1567301 1 EA

3 E2573001 1 EA

4 t:.2b/-:5UUL 1 EA 5 t:.2b/-:5UU-:5 1 EA

6 E2573004 1 EA

7 E6934001 1 EA

8 E7934301 1 EA

9 E9454101 1 EA

10 E9454201 1 EA

11 MSP5450401 - MSP8693201 3 EA

12 S2572901 1 EA

4. Authority:

- FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1 ): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

D FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1) Brand Name D FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(A) Urgency D FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable D FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

D FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable D FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name D FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency D FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

D FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

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a. Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Inc. is the sole creator, developer and distributor of ESPRIT CAM software, thus there is no competition providing ESPRIT CAM software. During market research the potential CAM software alternatives were found to NOT meet or exceed ESPRIT's ca abilities vaI a e rem e manufacturer. This was confirmed in a letter received from Hexagon Manufacturing usin ESPRIT CAM software This softwa� lace of the ESPRIT CAM software it could mean It could also mean that

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis r�ements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 D do not apply due to the$ threshold, - apply and will be followed, or D do not apply due to an exception at

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Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.1 05(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4 )(iii)(A)

D Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

D Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required

- Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

D Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

D FAR 6.305(f) D FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A) D FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) D FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) D FAR 1 6.505(a)(4 )(iii(C)

7. Market Research:

Market research has been conducted continuously since March 2011 . The technical community has conducted market research through Requests for Information (RFls) posted on Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS), past purchases, internet sources, and contacting other Government Agencies. As a result, it has been determined that Hexagon Manufacturing is the sole manufacturer, developer, and provider of ESPRIT CAM proprietary software. This has also been confirmed via a letter received from Hexagon Manufacturing __ There is currently no other software that can meet the requiremen�aboratories and there are no resellers available.

8. Other Facts: This is a recurring requirement.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based a price analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

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