B8 - TMSS SSJ-Redacted.pdf

8 January 2025

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR ATLAS ELEKTRONIK

TMSS AND SPM EXPERT LICENSES AND SUPPORT

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price contract to ATLAS North America for the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

Item 1 – Standard TMSS and SPM Expert License for One Year.

The standard software license agreement for TMSS and SPM Expert with ATA/ATLAS Elektronik, UK (AEUK) shall include provision for:

Supply of DVD containing the latest formal UNCLASSIFIED software release and user documentation;

License for one developer for use at any premises occupied by the licensee;

Technical support via email/phone, up to a maximum of 100 hours per annum for the license period;

UNCLASSIFIED software updates, when made generally available, during the support period.

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This purchase will be funded with FY25 OM&N funding.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

TMSS is a simulation environment in the maritime simulation domain. This license update allows continued work in this program, leveraging decades of investment in this area. If another item were to be selected, it would result in all of the previous research efforts to be lost, resulting in countless hours of engineering time for rework. TMSS is only available through ATA.

As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition and it is more advantageous to the Government to award on a sole source basis to the ATA for the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, ATA is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, ATA is the only source that can meet this requirement.