Silvaco Software Maintenance with Three One-year Options
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- HQ0727-15-R-0014
- Agency
-
Defense Microelectronics Activity
Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to Silvaco Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- HQ0727-15-C-1513 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 511210 Software Publishers
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- 4701 Patrick Henry Drive, Bldg. #2 Santa Clara, California 95054, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HQ0727-15-R-0014 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. The NAICS code is 511210 with a size standard of $38.5M. The Government intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Silvaco, Inc. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 60 days. The objective of this requirement is to purchase a one year base contract with three one-year options IAW Parts List dated 06 April 2015, Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001, Silvaco Software Licenses for All TCAD, UTMOST and SPICE Tools IAW Parts List Dated 06 April 2015, 1 Lot; CLIN 0002, Option Period One (1), Silvaco Software Licenses for All TCAD, UTMOST and SPICE Tools IAW Parts List dated 06 April, 1 Lot; CLIN 0003, Option Period Two (2), Silvaco Software Licenses for All TCAD, UTMOST and SPICE Tools IAW Parts List dated 06 April, 1 Lot; and CLIN 0004, Option Period Three (3), Silvaco Software Licenses for All TCAD, UTMOST and SPICE Tools IAW Parts List dated 06 April, 1 Lot. Period of Performance: ITEM NO 0001 24 SEP 2015 TO 23 SEP 2016; ITEM NO 0002 Option 24 SEP 2016 TO 23 SEP 2017; ITEM NO 0003 Option 24 SEP 2017 TO 23 SEP 2018; ITEM NO 0004 Option 24 SEP 2018 TO 23 SEP 2019. Delivery: 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652. Acceptance: FOB Destination. Representations and Certifications: All prospective offerors are encouraged to register in the System for Award Management (SAM, www.SAM.gov). In order to be eligible for contract award, SAM registration is required. If an offeror chooses not to register at this time, they are required to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the offer. Clauses incorporated by reference: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (MAR 2015) Alternate I; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items; 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference; 52.252-2, Contract Clauses Incorporated By Reference;52.203-3, Gratuities; 52.204-7, System for Award Management; 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items;52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.203-7998, Prohibition of Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (DEVIATION 2015-O0010); 252.203-7999, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2015-O0010); 252.204-0001, Line Item Specific: Single Funding; 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information; 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors; 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons; 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; 252.225-7012, Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism; 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions; 252.232-7010, Levies On Contract Payments; 252.239-7017, Notice of Supply Chain Risk; 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment; 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items; 252.247-7022, Representation Of Extent Of Transportation Of Supplies By Sea; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) Submittal Instructions (JULY 2015) DMEA.. Due Date: Offers shall be received by 7:00 AM , Pacific Standard Time, 5 August 2015.
Update #1 ·
Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition
1. Agency and Contracting Activity: Office Of Secretary Of Defense, Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).
2. Nature/Description of Action Being Approved: Sole Source purchase of one base year and three option years of annual support for 12 user licenses of Silvaco Technology Computer Assist Design (TCAD), Universal Transistor Modeling SofTware (UTMOST) and Semiconductor Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis (SPICE) tools using RDTE funds.
3. Description of Supplies/Services: The contractor will supply software licenses manufactured by Silvaco Inc. and delivered to DMEA, 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652-2100. Estimated total cost of the software licenses is $645,000.
4. Authority Cited: FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, this document constitutes justification for other than full and open competition for the acquisition described herein, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901.
5. Reason for Authority Cited: Silvaco Inc. is the only contractor who can supply the software licensing for the TCAD, UTMOST and SPICE tools set already in use in the DMEA facility. The Silvaco tools are proprietary and information on the software tools is not provided to other commercial firms. Silvaco computer software licenses are provided to the public directly by Silvaco Inc.
6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: This acquisition will be publicized on FedBizOpps to make the contract action publicly available.
7. Contracting Officer's Anticipated Cost Fair and Reasonable Determination:
I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable, and this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
8. Market Research: Market research was conducted via the internet in April 2015 for this procurement. Maintenance and technical support of the software used in the DMEA development environment is proprietary and is only available through Silvaco, Inc. and from no other vendor(s). A Request for Information/Sources Sought was posted to FedBizOpps on July 16, 2015, and no responses were received.
9. Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition: DMEA has continuing collaborative technical programs with other Government labs that utilize these Silvaco software tools, including National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific (SPAWARSYSCEN Pacific).
Although several vendors distribute these type of software tools, alternative solutions would require DMEA to purchase an entire, completely separate tools package, plus extensive user training for these new tools. Comprehensive DMEA process directories would not be compatible with a different suite of tools in an alternate simulation hierarchy. Implementing these alternatives would have substantial initial startup costs, plus substantial resource duplication and time expenditure.
10. Listing of Sources:
Silvaco, Inc.
4701 Patrick Henry Drive, Bldg. #2
Santa Clara, CA 95054
11. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition: None.
12. Technical or Requirements Certification:
I certify that the supporting data that I provided are accurate and complete and necessary to support my recommendation for other than full and open competition.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| Silvaco Software Maintenance with Three One-year Options | Award Notice |
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