A02 JUSTIFICATION APPROVAL PACSTAR Redacted.pdf

JA Control Number: JA-20-E-498 Program PEO C3T PacStar Base Licenses, New, and Annual Support Renewals

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR PART 6 JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Program/Equipment: Program Executive Office Command Control Communications Tactical (PEO C3T) Program Manager Tactical Networks (PM TN) suite of systems.

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Amount: The total estimated price for the base including four (4) option years is

Prepared by:

Acquisition Specialist/AO Date: 24Aug2020 Center (SEC) Centralized Acquisition And License Management (CALM) Team

Contracting Officer:

Contracting Officer

Date: 13Aug2020

Technical:

Software Requirements Planning Officer Date: 24Aug2020

Software Requirements Planning Officer Date: 24Aug2020

Project Officer Date: 24Aug2020

Requirements:

Team Lead, License Acquisition Br Date: 24Aug2020

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Chief Engineer, PdM Mission Network:

8/25/2020

FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground 6565 Surveillance Loop, Building 6001 Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland 21005

2. Description of Action: PEO C3T PM TN requests a firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) PacStar IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, IQ-Core Remote Operations and Management (ROAM) Manager Enterprise, and Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSFC) Licenses and annual maintenance renewals. This requirement is for a twelve month base period and four (4), twelve (12) month option periods, for a total estimated amount of

. The Government projects an award in late August 2020 and Fiscal Year 2020, Other Procurement, Army (OPA) funds are available and will be used for the base period. The funding for the option years will be certified funds that are current at the time of the option exercise.

An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The Government’s requirement is for a software platform that ensures an end-to-end tactical modernization approach that is designed to integrate unified network transport, shared data and services including the servers and hardware, and a set of applications and network management tools built upon a common, open, and modular software framework. PacStar software provides the following required capabilities. The following capabilities are also included in the Government’s minimum requirement.

-Software that enables the configuration, management, and monitoring of voice, video, and data networks throughout the tactical Army unit and into the sustaining base.

-Software that displays a consolidated network topology view and status of multiple remote nodes that form the tactical network.

-Software that reduces the complexity of managing tactical systems and enables reconfiguration of systems with limited operator re-training.

-Software that provides a simplified method to automate the initialization of tactical nodes via predefined templates coupled with a scripting capability that allows multiple components to be scripted/automated efficiently which allows seamless integration.

-Software system that simplifies and secures complex communications systems and tactical networks.

CCEv2 IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

Date of Award -months

EA 72

CCEv2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan Date of Award -months

EA 72

CCEv2 IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

Date of Award -months

EA 44

CCEv2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan Date of Award -months

EA 44

CCEv4 IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

Date of Award -months

EA 134

CCEv4 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan Date of Award -months

EA 134

CCEv4 IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 26

CCEv4 SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

Standard Service Plan for

ROAM

Date of Award -months

EA 26

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan Date of Award -months

EA 916

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-INC1-

CSFC

Annual Support for CSFC Licenses

Date of Award -months

EA 916

PdM NETMOD / IS EMCv2

IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

Date of Award -months

EA 30

EMCv2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan Date of Award -months

EA 30

WIN-T INC 2 IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

Date of Award -months

EA 699

WIN-T INC 2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan Date of Award -months

EA 699

WIN-T INC 2 IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 75

WIN-T INC 2 SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

Standard Service Plan Date of Award -months

EA 75

RHN IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 18

RHN SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

Standard Service Plan Date of Award -months

EA 18

5GTI IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 9

5GTI SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

Standard Service Plan Date of Award -months

EA 9

ESB-E IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 9

ESB-E SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

Standard Service Plan Date of Award -months

EA 9

OPTION YEAR 1 (FY21)

CCE Direct IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 61

CCE Direct SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 311

CCE Direct IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 24

CCE Direct SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

Standard Service Plan for

ROAM

Date of Award -months

EA 50

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 916

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-INC1-

CSFC

Annual Support for CSFC Licenses

TBD EA 916

EMCv2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 30

WIN-T INC 2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 699

WIN-T INC 2 SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 75

RHN SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 18

5GTI SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 15

5GTI IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 6

ESB-E SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 18

ESB-E IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 9

SCOUT ITN IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 225

SCOUT ITN SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan TBD EA 225

SCOUT ITN SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 180

T2C2 IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 784

T2C2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan TBD EA 784

T2C2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 538

SCOUT SFAB SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 642

OPTION YEAR 2 (FY22)

CCE Direct IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 124

CCE Direct SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 435

CCE Direct IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 22

CCE Direct SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

Standard Service Plan for

ROAM

Date of Award -months

EA 72

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 916

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-INC1-

CSFC

Annual Support for CSFC Licenses

TBD EA 916

EMCv2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 30

WIN-T INC 2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 699

WIN-T INC 2 SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 75

RHN SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 18

TNMS IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 9

TNMS SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard

TBD EA 9

5GTI SSP-IQC-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 36

5GTI IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 21

ESB-E SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 27

ESB-E IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 9

SCOUT ITN IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 270

SCOUT ITN SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan TBD EA 270

SCOUT ITN SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewals

TBD EA 225

SCOUT ITN SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 180

T2C2 IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 790

T2C2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan TBD EA 790

T2C2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewals

TBD EA 784

T2C2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 538

SCOUT SFAB SSP-IQC-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 642

OPTION YEAR 3 (FY23)

CCE Direct IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 222

CCE Direct SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 657

CCE Direct IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 20

CCE Direct SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

Standard Service Plan for

ROAM

Date of Award -months

EA 92

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 1047

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-INC1-

CSFC

Annual Support for CSFC Licenses

TBD EA 1047

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 131

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-INC1-

CSFC

CSFC Add-On License TBD EA 131

EMCv2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 30

WIN-T INC 2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 699

Standard Service Plan

WIN-T INC 2 SSP-IQC-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 75

RHN SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 18

TNMS SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 18

TNMS IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 9

5GTI SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 51

5GTI IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 15

ESB-E SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 36

ESB-E IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 9

SCOUT ITN IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 270

SCOUT ITN SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan TBD EA 270

SCOUT ITN SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 495

Standard Service Plan renewals

SCOUT ITN SSP-IQC-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 180

T2C2 IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 790

T2C2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan TBD EA 790

T2C2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewals

TBD EA 1574

T2C2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 538

SCOUT SFAB SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 642

OPTION YEAR 4 (FY24)

CCE Direct IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 192

CCE Direct SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 849

CCE Direct IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 18

CCE Direct SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

Standard Service Plan for

ROAM

Date of Award -months

EA 110

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan

TBD EA 1047

PdM NETMOD / S-Wireless

SSP-IQC-

SW-INC1-

CSFC

Annual Support for CSFC Licenses

TBD EA 1047

EMCv2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 30

WIN-T INC 2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 699

WIN-T INC 2 SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 75

RHN SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 18

TNMS SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 33

TNMS IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 15

5GTI_ATH_NITE-

L

IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 84

5GTI_ATH_NITE-

L

SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 84

5GTI SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard

TBD EA 96

5GTI IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 45

ESB-E SSP-IQC-

SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-

03-12

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes) Standard Service Plan renewal

TBD EA 72

ESB-E IQC-SW-

ROAM-

ENT-50-03

IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise Edition (up to 50 Nodes)

Date of Award -months

EA 36

SCOUT ITN IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 270

SCOUT ITN SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan TBD EA 270

SCOUT ITN SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewals

TBD EA 765

SCOUT ITN SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 180

T2C2 IQC-SW-

BASE-2-03

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation

TBD EA 140

T2C2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan TBD EA 140

T2C2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, 2nd Generation Standard Service Plan renewals

TBD EA 2364

T2C2 SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 538

SCOUT SFAB SSP-IQC-

SW-BASE-

2-03-12

Standard Service Plan renewal for existing licenses

TBD EA 642

Description 5GTI/ESB-E ATH/RHN OTM CCE/Wireless

(Inc 1) (Inc 2)

Engineering

Configuration Management

Engineering Verification & Validation

Information Assurance

Integration

Independent Verification & Validation

Information Assurance Vulnerability Assessment

(IAVA)

Dept. of the Army Military Intelligence-Government Estimate (DAMI-GE) Certification

Fielding and Support

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF

REENGINNERING EFFORT

This table represents the total estimated cost to change software and reengineer the program baseline of an integrated software system. This parametric estimating tool is based on multiple factors related to substituting different COTS software product for an existing COTS software product that has been integrated and fielded in program. The reengineering factors, include but are not limited to, how the software is used within the baseline; how the software is distributed throughout the program; where the software is in the configuration of the integrated systems program; how many times the replacement upgrade needs to uploaded; where the upgrades need to be installed; the number of times the software has to be loaded in existing fielded equipment and or locations; and the level of effort required to validate the software is a true substitution that meets all minimum program requirements. This software meets the configuration management certified 8(a), and Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses. Market research will be conducted annually on the current baseline to determine if changes occur in the market place that would enable greater competition.

Acquisition Data Availability: The Government only possesses a commercial purchase description. Technical data for the previous acquired licenses is proprietary / owned by Pacstar. The commercial purchase description does not provide enough technical information to allow vendors to create the functionality of this product.

8. Market Research: Market research was performed by the CALM Team during the month of March 2020. Searches were performed on the Army Computer Hardware Enterprise Software Solutions (CHESS# 327021 posted from 05/28/2020 to 06/10/2020), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) request #153827 posted from 5/28/2020 to 6/10/2020 Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement (SEWP), and General Services Administration Advantage (GSA# 143221 posted from 5/28/2020 to 06/10/2020) websites. No alternate COTS were identified in the market research that met the Government's minimum requirements for the WIN-T program. Pricing for annual maintenance renewal was received from the following resellers:

Contractor Name Cage Code Business Category

Pacific Star

Communications, Inc. (Open Market)

1RZG3 Other than small business

Four Inc. (CHESS) 4M4Z2 Small business iGov.com (SEWP) 32BQ5 Small business

TribalCo (SEWP) 30TR5 Small business

An approved SONA# 216760070 was received by the PM on 11June 2020. PacStar provides the Army with discounts that their resellers cannot match. Therefore, there is no value added for the resellers as they are not able to provide independent, competitive quotes.

PacStar is the original developer and software publisher. On 26 May 2020 PacStar informed the Government that the company sells directly to the Government and also provides sales to the Government through authorized resellers (such as the above-mentioned Four Inc., iGov.com, and TribalCo). PacStar informed that direct sales to the Government offers the lowest pricing. Furthermore, market research indicates that resellers provide no value added and may charge a commission of greater than 10% above the price offered by PacStar. Dealing directly with the software publisher eliminates an extra layer of process, therefore saving time. It would also eliminate any problems that may be associated with a third-party reseller.

PacStar provided a sole source letter, dated 5 August 2020 that states the following:

“This letter is to confirm that PacStar IQ-Core Software is a single source product, manufactured, sold, and distributed by Pacific Star Communications, In. (PacStar) based in Portland, Oregon. These products must be purchased directly by organizations from PacStar at the address herein.”

Software support is provided in the form of software updates/patches ‘pushed’ via electronic download to end-user systems and email, telephonic, and online IT support.

The software support is provided entirely by PacStar employees at PacStar facilities.

Pursuant to the foregoing, PacStar is sole source.

9. Interested Sources: Government Point of Entry (GPE) notice required by FAR

5.201 will be published on the beta.SAM via a combined synopsis/solicitation. To date, no other sources have written to express interest in the acquisition. See paragraphs 6 and 8 for the synopsis information.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History:

Vendor Contract Awarded Extent Competed /

Authority Pacific Star Communications, Inc.

W56JSR-16-P-0037 31 Aug 2016 Simplified Acquisition FAR 13.501(a)(2)

Pacific Star Communications, Inc.

W15P7T-13- D-E038

31 Aug 2013 Brand Name

FAR 6.302-1(b)(2)(ii)

11. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination will be made using the following: price analysis.

As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data is not required because the item and/or services being acquired was determined to be commercial product(s).

12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of a Firm-Fixed Price contract or one (12) month base period and four (4) twelve (12) month options for PacStar IQ-Core Network Communications Manager, IQ-Core ROAM Manager Enterprise, and IQ-Core CSFC Certificate Manager Annual Support Renewals in the support of the WIN-T INC 2, CCE-DIRECT), Secure Wireless, EMCv2, RHN, 5GTI, ESB- E, T2C2, SCOUT-SFAB, and SCOUT-ITN programs on a sole source basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition. The total estimated cost of the contract award, including options is estimated at .