80NSSC22Q0081a_JOFOC-2022-011 HGSI_FE_Redacted.pdf

JOFOC-2022-011

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L3Harris Geospatial Solutions, Inc.(HGSI) a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is the exclusive manufacturer, developer, direct sales channel and distributor for IDL®, ENVI®, ENVI d Multiplayer software in the United States. HGSI is also the exclusive direct sales channel and distributor for SARscape in the United States and Canada. While HGSI does maintain a reseller network for a number of its products for individual sale, HGSI does not allow any of its resellers to receive contract vehicle awards with federal customers such as an ordering agreement as required by NASA, and therefore is the sole source supplier for these software products in the manner in which the agency requires them. This

HGSI is also the sole provider of endorsed training services for their software products; whether in classroom training courses designed and instructed by subject matter experts, or custom developed learning opportunities offered via onsite training classes.

HGSI IDL product is unique from other software in its ability to read and write the various formats used in atmospheric science data, has built in statistical analysis packages, data and image analysis tools, and visualization in one package. It can be run both interactively and in batch mode. The visualization includes a library of geographical boundaries for continents, water bodies, countries, etc. The product has wide acceptance in the community.

business administration functional areas research, create and share their respective data outputs which solution sets is to translate complex data into useable, actionable information. Broadly speaking, IDL and ENVI are used to analyze data inputs to yield geospatial imagery. This type of utility is the bedrock of a multitude of scientific and engineering disciplines employed across NASA. ENVI is also used to process and analyze all types of imagery data such as multispectral, hyperspectral, LiDAR and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data. SAR uses the motion of radar antenna over a targeted region to provide finer spatial resolution than conventional beam-scanning radars. The data models produced via ENVI are used to quickly and efficiently perform highly-specialized tasking that cannot be replicated using less advanced image analysis tools. As has been the case historically, ions, an indirect testimony to the broad level of functional utility this software set provides NASA at large.

To illustrate the potential impact of replacing HGSI products with like products, one NASA Center provided cost estimates for labor and cost to transition to another product, for the two aforementioned major projects, CALIPSO and CERES. These two project would have impacts at other Centers and there are other projects across NASA that utilize the HGSI products.

CALIPSO:

Re-write of the science processing code and browse image generation code into python and testing and integration into the existing processing system could take up to one (1) year An estimate of 7 FTEs is required for the conversion and training on a new product A cost estimate would be approximately $1 million

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CERES:

Over 10 million lines of IDL source code is used by 40 analysts on the CERES team. Many of these analysts do not have experience in other tools that could be used Use of IDL is also directly tied to CERES science data production which would be impacted by a delay to convert to another product An estimate of 15 FTEs to convert these codes plus a significant training effort.

A cost estimate would be approximately $2 million

This estimate represents a small portion of the total cost, labor, time and impact to all projects and systems that utilize ENVI and IDL software across all NASA centers.

6. FAR 6.303-2(b)(6) A description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies:

A notice to the Government Point of Entry (GPE) website (Sam.gov) was published on 26 July 2022 , award this sole-source BPA to Harris Geospatial Solutions, Inc under GSA schedule GS-35T-0265T, with both open market and GSA-based items. The results of this synopsis are summarized in Section 10 below.

7. FAR 6.303-2(b)(7) A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

determined that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable. The Contractor shall be required to submit a proposal to be evaluated and negotiated by the Government. Prior to execution of the contractual instrument, a proposal analysis will be performed IAW FAR Part 13.

The price analysis will ensure that the final agreed-to price for the contract action is fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer will determine price reasonableness during the proposal evaluation process prior to contract award, based on a comparison of the proposed prices to historical prices paid under 80NSSC17A0005, especially for agency-wide renewal orders, and to commercial pricing to determine discounts.

8. FAR 6.303-2(b)(8) Description of the market research conducted, and the results, or a statement of the reasons a market research was not conducted:

A review of GSA Advantage and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) confirmed that HGSI has no value added resellers authorized to provide ENVI and IDL products and services for a multi-year ordering agreement. HGSI holds the proprietary rights for all products/services and are available via GSA schedule GS-35F-0265T or open market directly with

HGSI.

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Even though some small business vendors listed on SEWP, offer some HGSI products, no NASA SEWP vendor has the ability to provide NASA with a consolidated contract to provision new licenses and associated maintenance support for all of NASA.

A Sole Source Letter dated 1January 2022 was provided by HGSI, declaring that they are the exclusive manufacturer, developer, direct sales channel and distributor for the software products and endorsed training services. The sole source designation was also further clarified in an email from HGSI dated 2 June 2022 that confirmed that they would not provide a BPA contract to a reseller for ENVI and IDL products.

Based on information stated above, it has been determined that the NASA HGSI ENVI and IDL requirements shall be acquired by establishing a BPA through the GSA Schedule Contract GS-35F- 0265T and through open market and would be in the best interest of the government.

9. FAR 6.303-2(b)(9) Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition

None

10. FAR 6.303-2(b)(10) A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed an interest in writing in the acquisition:

-source action was synopsized on the GPE website (Sam.gov) per FAR Subpart 5.2 on 26 July 2022 and closed on 28 July 2022. One response was received on 27 July 2022 from . In accordance with the instructions included in the notice, the response was submitted for informational purposes only and the sender was not questioning the sole source nature of the existing requirement. The response has been included in the contract file and will be product category.

11. FAR 6.303-2(b)(11) A statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

The Agency will continue to examine the market in the future for alternative solutions or new sources before executing any subsequent contract action for the same requirements. Due to the nature of the expressed requirement, there are no known actions which the agency may take to give consideration to other manufacturers for the requirements described herein.

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80NSSC22Q0081/Harris Geospatial Solutions, Inc. Products and Services

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

S IGNATURE PAGE

I certify that the facts presented in this justification are accurate and complete.

Technical Representative

I hereby certify that the above justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Team Lead

CONCURRENCE:

Procurement Officer

APPROVED:

Competition Advocate