PIPE-FLO Software Renewal

This document is a Justification for Limited Source/Sole Source/Brand Name procurement for PIPE-FLO Advantage software support and additional licenses for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNSY&IMF). Issued by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), this sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded directly to the manufacturer, Engineered Software, Inc. The proprietary PIPE-FLO software is critical for analyzing and calculating the flow, pressure, and operations of shipyard piping systems to ensure safety-critical engineering calculations are accurate. Because PSNSY&IMF’s existing standardized engineering infrastructure is built on this software, introducing any alternative brand would cause severe compatibility, interoperability, and functionality issues. Additionally, Department of Defense cybersecurity policies require continuous security updates and patches from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to maintain the shipyard's network Authority to Operate (ATO). Without active OEM support, the software would become unsupported, violating regulations and risking immediate revocation of the shipyard's network access. Market research conducted between June and August 2026 confirmed that the required software and support are not available through existing Department of Defense or Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), leaving Engineered Software, Inc. as the only source capable of meeting the government's requirements. The period of performance for this agreement runs from the date of award through August 12, 2027.

This federal solicitation (HC102826R0066), issued by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA/DITCO), seeks proposals for proprietary PIPE-FLO software. The procurement is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers), which carries a $47 million size standard. The requirement consists of two firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract line items (CLINs) for the Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington: - **CLIN 0001:** Two units of PIPE-FLO Advantage Stand-Alone Isolated (Single Install) Maintenance & Support Agreement (M&SA). - **CLIN 0002:** Two units of PIPE-FLO Advantage Stand-Alone Isolated (Single Install) Subscription. The period of performance runs from the date of award through August 12, 2027, with delivery scheduled for one day after receipt of contract. The government is authorized to receive any new software releases or upgrades issued between August 13, 2026, and the date of award at no additional cost. Offers are due by 2:00 PM Local Time on September 18, 2026. The solicitation incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses, including guidelines for Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) electronic invoicing, item unique identification (noting exception for software), and strict contract closeout procedures requiring final invoice submission within 90 days of contract expiration.