Mastercam Software Licenses

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Memorandum for Record justifying a sole source award for the annual renewal of Mastercam Software License subscriptions. Mastercam is used by the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) machine shops to create and modify tool paths for manufacturing tools and parts. It enables the conversion of AutoCAD drawings into cutting paths for specific machines.

• Renewal of Mastercam Software License subscriptions.

• Includes software updates and Post Processors for CNC machine programming.

• Supports Machine Shops 2 and 3, and Tool & Die, Jigs and Fixtures, and Foundry work centers.

• Contract Vehicle: To Be Determined (Purchase Order Number, BPA, FSS Contract, IDIQ Contract, or IDC Contract).

• Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price or Time & Materials/Labor Hours; Cost Reimbursable or Hybrid.

• Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) or Working Capital Funds, FY: 2025.

• Period of Performance: 1 Sep 2025 to 31 Aug 2026.

• Total Value: XXXXXXXX

Not applicable as this is a justification for a sole source award, not a solicitation for proposals.

This is a sole source justification, citing FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The justification is based on the availability of only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

• Proposed Contractor: MLC CAD Systems, LLC (CAGE CODE: 0K636).
• Brand Name Buy: Yes.
• The document references previous sole source awards for Mastercam licenses to MLC CAD Systems.
• Market research confirmed that only MLC CAD Systems can provide the necessary licenses and support in the region.

Solicitation / RFQ

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued by the Army Contracting Command - Redstone for the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD). The purpose is to procure the renewal of Mastercam software licenses, which are essential for CCAD's machine shops to create and modify tool paths for manufacturing tools and parts.

• Mastercam SIM / License Renewal: The solicitation details specific quantities for various Mastercam hardware and network licenses, including:

  • Mastercam Maintenance - Mill 3D - Multiseat: 9 (Hardware), 11 (Network License)
  • Mastercam Maintenance - Multiaxis: 9 (Hardware), 6 (Network License)
  • Mastercam Maintenance - Lathe - Multiseat: 8 (Hardware), 10 (Network License)
  • Mastercam Maintenance - Wire: 6 (Hardware), 2 (Network License)

• Item Identification: Contractor must provide DoD unique identification or equivalent for each line item, as per DFARS 252.211-7003.

• Brand Name/Sole Source: The requirement is specified as Brand Name/Sole Source (SS).

• Contract Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ).

• Period of Performance: September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.

• Estimated Total Award Amount: $60,232.00.

• FOB: Destination.

• Payment: Will be made by Defense Finance & Accounting Services (DFAS) Columbus. Detailed Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) payment instructions are provided, including specific document types (Invoice & Receiving Report Combo) and routing data.

• Offer Due Date: August 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

• Submission: Bidders are expected to submit a quote in response to this RFQ. Specific proposal submission instructions are not detailed in the provided pages, but the SF 1449 form indicates the offeror is to complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30.

• Evaluation Criteria: Not explicitly detailed in the provided pages.

• Set-Aside: Unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 513210.

• Size Standard: $47,000,000.

• The document incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses by reference and full text, covering areas such as System for Award Management, IT security, supply chain, labor standards, and payment.

• Information regarding the Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) transition is included, advising contractors that document formatting may vary due to system changes, but contract terms and conditions remain consistent. Contractors should report any suspected system-generated changes to the Contracting Officer.