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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER

THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Purchase Request #: 0011155843

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command – Warren is the procuring activity for this action.

2. Description of Action: The proposed action is to issue a Firm Fixed Price contract to renew the software maintenance support from Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. for the Star CCM+ software licenses already owned by TARDEC. Star CCM+ is an engineering process for solving problems involving flow (of fluids or solids), heat transfer and stress.

3. Description of the Supply or Service Purchased: This proposed action is for annual maintenance renewal for floating software licenses that are housed on the TARDEC Defense Research Engineering Network (TDREN).

Quantity:

• Five (5) STAR-CCM+ Single Session Annual floating license renewals

• Four (4) STAR-CCM+ Power Session Annual floating license renewals

Single session - Single floating session of the software runs on any of the TARDEC Defense Research Engineering Network (TDREN) computer to set-up the problem. If STAR-CM+ single session is not floating, the license is locked to a specific machine.

This single session of the software allows the user to specify problem parameters, such as speed, temperature and pressure, at the boundary of the problem. Also, single session has the capability to analyze the results from simulation by line and contour plotting after the simulation is completed.

Power session - Problems that are solved with STAR-CCM+ are computationally intensive since a typical problem involves solving billions of equations for calculating fluid (gas or liquid) speed, pressure, temperature and turbulence. STAR-CCM+ power session are used for solving governing equations either on DOD supercomputers or a TDREN computer with multiple CPUS. If STAR-CCM+ power session is not floating, then the license is locked to a specific machine. Single Power software session of STAR-CCM+ allows us to use tens to thousands of CPUS based on the type of military ground vehicle problem that is being solved. For example, the cooling fan airflow analysis requires about 128 CPUs, engine compartment fire suppression requires about 360 CPUs, and amphibious vehicle swimming requires about 1080 CPUs

The estimated total procurement price is $215,425.00 and FY18 RDT&E (2040) funds will be utilized.

Recommended supplier:

Siemens Government Technologies Inc.

PLM Division 1881 Campus Commons Drive, Suite 300 Reston, VA 20191-1519 CAGE Code: 0DZG1

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.501(a)(i).

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Star CCM+ is a product of Analysis & Design Application Co. Ltd. (referred to herein as CD-adapco), which was acquired by Siemens. Star CCM+ is essential to the Government’s requirements. It is unique in that it streamlines the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation process by combining multiple steps into one user interface. This licensing scheme interfaces with the High Performance Computer (HPC) and is much more economical than other similar software. Star CCM+ was created to take advantage of the capabilities of multi-processor computers. TARDEC uses HPC hardware resources at Army Research Labs & Air Force Research Labs that are ideally suited for this type of capability. Star CCM+ Power Sessions allow an unlimited number of processors to be utilized for each simulation job at no additional cost.

TARDEC and CD-adapco have spent the last four years incorporating enhancements, such as fire suppression capability, to the STAR-CCM+ software in use by TARDEC. It is not currently available in any other CFD code and therefore is unique to the Army.

Selection of another product would result in a duplication of cost (over $500,000.00) that would not be recouped through competition and would unacceptably delay the program and the mission. This estimate includes procurement of an alternate software product plus the time and cost for redevelopment of software enhancements to match current capabilities, re-training TARDEC engineers to use the alternate software, and time to conduct and analyze case studies. Significant delays would occur before another source could develop the expertise and knowledge developed by CD-adapco in providing the specialized computer software licenses and maintenance. Delaying this procurement will also cause discontinuity in the support TARDEC provides to its customers and associated partners.

6. Effort to Obtain Competition:

a. Effective Competition: Siemens is the only company that can provide Star CCM+ software and maintenance support. Siemens does not have resellers for their products. Responses to this requirement will be limited to Siemens.

b. Subcontracting Competition: FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, and FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan, will not be included in the solicitation as the action meets the definition of a simplified commercial acquisition pursuant to FAR 13.500.

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

8. Market Research: The initial identification of need for such software began in 2008.

This is highly specialized software and the market is small. Numerous software companies were contacted and a survey of software cost and capabilities was conducted. Market research initially performed between several software packages including Star CCM+, FLUENT, CFD-ACE, Dytran, and CFX resulted in the selection of Star CCM+ based on the cost and capability that it could offer compared to other software. Market research is ongoing through conference participation, symposiums, and discussions with related industry entities.

For this acquisition, TARDEC Analytics evaluated the capabilities of Simerics CFD software in October 2015 and found, while the cost of the software is on par with STAR- CCM+, it does not have the simulation features that are required to meet TARDEC needs. In April of 2016 TARDEC Analytics reviewed SC/Tetra CFD software, and determined it cannot meet TARDEC analysis needs because it does not have the capability to model the fire suppression, which is a unique requirement for Army. In May 2016, TARDEC Analytics evaluated the capabilities of the OPENFOAM CFD from ESI Company and the software does not have the capability to simulate the problems of interest to TARDEC in the areas of Hydrodynamics and fire suppression. As of March 2018, a survey of the market revealed no new developments that change the market conditions. The engineering analysis of available software is in the electronic contract file for this action.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express interest.

Siemens is the only vendor of the software being sought pursuant to this Justification and Approval.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History

(1) Contract: W56HZV-14-C-L703 Award Date: 09 December 2013

Contractor: Analysis & Design Application Co. Ltd.

Value: $ 208,575, plus two option years at $208,575 each, exercised

29 April 2015 and 15 June 2016.

Competitive Status: Sole Source Authority: FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source

This requirement was posted on Federal Business Opportunities website (FedBizOps) asking for interested and capable parties that qualify to respond. To date, no other sources have written to express interest.

The circumstance justifying this procurement is CD-adapco is the creator and sole provider of the Star CCM+ software. FAR 6.302- 1(a)(2)(ii)(A) provides that supplies may be deemed to be available from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

(2) Contract: W56HZV-13-C-L501 Award Date: 14 December 2012 Contractor: Analysis & Design Application Co. Ltd Value: $204,200.00 Competitive Status: Sole Source Authority: FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source

This requirement was posted on Federal Business Opportunities website (FedBizOps) asking for interested and capable parties that qualify to respond. To date, no other sources have written to express interest.

The circumstance justifying this procurement is CD-adapco is the creator and sole provider of the Star CCM+ software. The initial 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 Star-CCM+. This is highly specialized software and the market is small.

(3) Contract: W56HZV-17-C-L429 Award Date: 16 May 2017 Contractor: Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Value: $215,425.00 Competitive Status: Sole Source Authority: FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source

This requirement was posted on Federal Business Opportunities website (FedBizOps) asking for interested and capable parties that qualify to respond. To date, no other sources have written to express interest.

The circumstance justifying this procurement is CD-adapco is the creator, and at the time, was sole provider of the Star CCM+ software.

CD-adapco was bought by Siemens Government Technologies with an effective date of 01 January 2017. The initial 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 Star-CCM+. This is highly specialized software and the market is small.

b. Other facts. Previous contracts were awarded to Analysis & Design Application

Co. Ltd. (CD-adapco). In 2016, Analysis & Design Application Co. Ltd. was acquired by

Siemens Product Lifecycle Management, with 01 January 2017 as the effective date of the sale. The contract for this current requirement will be awarded to Siemens Product Lifecycle Management.

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

Name: Vamshi M. Korivi Title: Mechanical Engineer, Analytics Signature: //s// Date: 16th March, 2018

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

Name: Vamshi M. Korivi Title: Mechanical Engineer, Analytics Signature: //s// Date: 16th March, 2018

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: Include the following determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Provide the basis for this determination (e.g., describe techniques to be used to determine fair and reasonable price, such as cost analysis, price analysis, audit, should cost, independent Government estimate, etc.). As part of this basis, indicate whether certified cost or pricing data will be required or if one of the exceptions in FAR 15.403 will apply.

Typed Name: Jennifer S. Pruente Date: 2018 Apr 17 Title: Contracting Officer Signature: //JSP//

14. Contracting Officer Certification: This certification shall be made by the contracting officer who will sign the contract resulting from this justification and approval. Include the following statement:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Jennifer S. Pruente Date: 2018 Apr 17 Title: Contracting Officer Signature: //JSP//