ACC-WRN_16-2059.pdf

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition Control No:

1. Contracting Activity: The US Army Contracting Command – Warren, is the procuring activity for this action.

2. Description of Action: Approval is being requested for a new contract for ANSA pre-processing software. FY16 RDT&E is available for the purchase of this software.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: ANSA Meshing Software which is used to prepare models for Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis. The supplier of this software is BETA CAE Systems, 29800 Middlebelt Road, Suite 100, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. (248) 737-97604, CAGW: 45Q14.

This requirement is for annual software renewal purchased under the previous contract, W56HZV-13-P-A543, inclusive of two Option Years as follows:

Eight (8) ANSA Single Session Annual floating license renewals

One (1) PROE to ANSA Annual floating license renewals

Option year 1 o Eight (8) ANSA Single Session Annual floating license renewals o One (1) PROE to ANSA Annual floating license renewals

Option year 2 o Eight (8) ANSA Single Session Annual floating license renewals o One (1) PROE to ANSA Annual floating license renewals

The estimated total procurement price is $78,500 per year, for a total of $235,500 for this contract with the addition of two (2) Option Years

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this proposed procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(g) as implemented by FAR 13.5(a) which authorizes the use of simplified procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services in amounts greater than the simplified threshold but not exceeding $7 million, including options, if the contracting officer reasonably expects, based on the nature of the supplies or services sought, and on market research, that offers will include only commercial items. --

5. Reason for Authority Cited: ANSA is the only commercial software that is compatible with previously developed TARDEC models. The required upgrades and maintenance for the previously owned software are only available from BETA CAE.

Changing to another software package would require redeveloping existing models and substantial retraining of all users.

Justification & Approval – ANSA Software License Renewal

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The initial identification of need for such software began in 2008. Numerous software companies were contacted and a survey of software cost and capabilities was conducted. The best-value software at the time was ANSA. This is highly specialized software and the market is very small.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: This requirement will be publicly posted on Federal Business Opportunities website (FedBizOpps) for interested and capable parties that qualify.

8. Market Research: Market research was initially performed between several software packages including ANSA, Hypermesh, and Pro-Engineer mesh modules. But, the cost to use Pro-Engineer mesh module would be prohibitive since Pro-Engineer are mainly used for geometry design. ANSA has the unique capability to generate mesh models from the CAD geometry in an efficient (time & cost) manner. Automated processes have been developed using ANSA at TARDEC to generate high-quality CAE meshes. BETA- CAE is the sole provider of ANSA software that has been used in GSEAA/Analytics for last five years. Acquiring market research is an ongoing activity and is achieved through conference participation, symposiums, and discussions with related industry entities.

Also, TARDEC Analytics organization receives multiple different vendor capability presentations regarding their software compatibility with the existing analysis tools that are being used, cost, user friendliness, and support. As of Feb 2016, a survey of the market revealed no new developments have been made to change the market conditions.

9. Interested Sources: BETA CAE is the only vendor and distributer of the ANSA software being sought pursuant to this Justification and Approval.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history. Contract W56HZV-13-P-A543, Contractor: BETA CAE Systems U.S.A., Inc. (CAGE: 45Q14), Competitive Status: Sole Source

b. Acquisition data availability. N/A. This software is commercial. Subsequent license renewals must be purchased directly from the developer.

c. Unusual and compelling urgency. N/A.

d. Subcontracting competition. N/A. The sole source vendor is considered a small business under NAICS 541519.

11. Technical 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.

Typed Name: Date: 3/11/16 Vamshi Korivi________ Title: Signature: //S// Vamshi M. Korivi

12. Requirements Certification: