WBR-1406_303-1_JOTFOC_BC_Redacted_1.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation. The procurement is for a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order for a UCOS Subscription Service to support control systems software used by Reclamation's Yuma Desalting Plant and Water Quality Improvement Center. TechnipFMC (via FMC Technologies, Inc.) is the sole provider of the proprietary UCOS software, with services including 8x5 technical support, software updates for distributed control systems, license maintenance, and remote assistance. The contract will follow the existing terms of a prior contract expiring on September 30, 2024, with no further transactions or license updates after the March 2024 sale of the Measurement Solutions business unit.

The document emphasizes that replacing the UCOS system would require a full redesign and cause prohibitive costs and operational disruption. Market research conducted with the original equipment manufacturer confirmed TechnipFMC as the only source for UCOS licenses and support, with no authorized resellers or distributors. The agency plans to continue exploring future options to reduce vendor dependency and increase competition by seeking alternative open systems architecture solutions.