LSJ_Real_Time_Innovations_Redacted.pdf

Department of the Army Limited Source Justification for Purchases over $150,000

Purchase Request #: 0011175679

1. Contracting Activity: The United States Army Contracting Command-Warren

(ACC-WRN) is the procuring activity for this action.

2. Description of Action: United States Tank Automotive Research Development and

Engineering Center (TARDEC) currently has a requirement for Real Time Innovations

(RTI) software licenses and annual support services. The type of funds is FY18 2020.

The estimated periods of performance (PoP) are as follows:

Base Year: July 5, 2018 to July 4, 2019 Option Year One: July 5, 2019 to July 4, 2020

Option Year Two: July 5, 2020 to July 4, 2021

3. Description of the Supply or Service Purchased: This acquisition is for commercially available licenses and support services for software developed and sold by Real Time Innovations, Inc. (RTI). TARDEC requires RTI software licenses for engineering analysis and modeling and simulation purposes.

Recommended Supplier:

Real Time Innovations, Inc.

232 E. Java Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Tel: +1 (408) 990‐7400

Fax: +1 (408) 990‐7402

Cage Code: 03FH8

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting the restriction of this procurement to items peculiar to one manufacturer or one brand name is 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.501(a) (1) “Sole source(including brand name) acquisitions.”

5. Reason for Authority Cited: This requirement will be restricted to the sole provider

“Real Time Innovations” because all of the already owned and existing licenses are of this specific brand. RTI is the only vendor that can provide this proprietary software and support service. TARDEC currently employs RTI software products to develop modeling and simulation software for live, virtual, and constructive simulation. This is a specialized engineering software used to improve the durability of the Army’s ground vehicle systems and support systems. Failure to acquire this specific RTI software would limit the government’s ability to create complex models and simulations of future Army ground systems, which would contribute to increase programmatic risk for critical research and design initiatives.

6. Market Research: On 18 March 2018, , IT specialist for CIO/G6, did web searches for the applicable licenses. It was determined that only a single vendor could satisfy the Government’s requirement. Market research has also indicated that other companies with similar products cannot meet the agency’s needs because of the uniqueness of the licenses.

7. Other Facts: N/A

8. Actions to Increase Competition: TARDEC would be open to consider other brands in the future where they can effectively meet mission requirements, and are economically viable. However, if the Government determines that RTI licensings are no longer required, then the Government will seek competition for the required functionality.

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

Printed Name: Raymond A. Samul Signature: //ras//

Title: IT Specialist, CIO/G6 Date: 04/19/2018

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

Printed Name: Raymond A. Samul Signature: //ras//

Title: IT Specialist, CIO/G6 Date: 04/19/2018

11. Contracting Officer’s Fair and Reasonable Determination: I hereby determine the cost to the Government for this procurement action will be fair and reasonable. The basis for this determination is:

Printed Name: MSG Mark Hirsch Signature: ///MRH///

Title: Contracting Officer Date: 5/1/2018

12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Printed Name: MSG Mark Hirsch Signature: ///MRH///

Title: Contracting Officer Date: 5/1/2018