JA14-120_BWU_Mod_01_Redacted_Redacted.pdf

COMSATCOM Bandwidth Monitoring and Utilization Assessment and Reporting-JA14-120 MOD 01

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b. Justification:

(1) Minimum Government requirements. The Government requires near-real-time monitoring of all identified COMSATCOM radio frequency (RF) links, networks, and bandwidth segments leased by the DoD on commercial geostationary communications satellites at C-, X-, Ku-, and Ka-band frequencies. This monitoring must be accomplished independent of Government-owned facilities using commercially available capabilities owned or leased and operated by the contractor. Using the results derived from the RF monitoring, the contractor shall measure and compare rates of power and bandwidth in use to those rates authorized and/or planned for each specified bandwidth segment. Data shall be compiled monthly and reported for each reporting period, along with cumulative statistics on utilization to-date. Metrics shall be developed and reported in the form of: ranges of spectrum occupancy over the reporting period, by segment; average amount of bandwidth used (as a percent of the total authorized) for each segment; network utilization rates (for RF spectrum reserved for demand access, multiple access, or multi-frequency time division multiple access network use), total number and average length of access for designated part-time (occasional) users for each segment.

(2) Proposed sole-source contractor. SAT Corporation, a large business, is the only contractor that can perform this task, using their globally managed SATCOM Network Operations Monitoring Services. No other contractors were identified, other than SAT Corporation, that provide spectrum monitoring and bandwidth utilization as a commercially available service.

(3) Discussion regarding cause of the sole source situation. The COMSATCOM Bandwidth Monitoring and Utilization Assessment and Reporting Service is required to be performed across all commercial satellites that are leased by DISA, globally. This service must be satellite owner/operator and reseller agnostic in order to effectively monitor all of the leased COMSATCOM bandwidth and report the global spectrum utilization across all COMSATCOM constellations and contracts. Due to the complexity of this requirement, the large amount of capital investment costs of procuring the spectrum monitoring equipment, antenna, and commercial teleport leasing costs, terrestrial network infrastructure, and 24x7 staffed Network Operations Center required to accomplish this task for a global network, there are no other companies that provide this type of service.

(4) Demonstration of unique source. Interviews with satellite owner/operators and resellers, SAT Corporation capabilities demonstrations, online research, interviews with subject matter experts familiar with the technical requirements of this effort, and other market research concluded that no other service providers have been identified that can provide global enterprise COMSATCOM bandwidth monitoring and utilization assessment and reporting service.

(5) Procurement discussion. Due to the unique features and mandatory requirement, the only known service to meet the Government minimum requirement is SAT Corporation’s services. No other COMSATCOM service provider can independently conduct this type of service.

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(6) Impact: Failure to procure this service would result in an inability to provide new situational awareness reporting requirements for COMSATCOM, and a continued status quo in the inefficient use of COMSATCOM by the DoD.

6. FEDBIZOPPS ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL SOURCES:

A synopsis for this action will be published on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website, as required by FAR 5.201. The synopsis will completely identify the Government’s minimum mandatory requirements.

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST:

The contracting officer will perform an evaluation of the offeror’s proposal and proposed costs to ensure the costs are fair and reasonable, based on comparison with the cost or prices outlined below. The contracting officer will also determine the pricing information valid for comparative purposes. Certified cost or pricing data is not required for this commercial acquisition, in accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b)(3). Proposal pricing of the sole-source provider will be compared with the following pricing information:

a. Commercial price list or published market prices for the service.

b. Independent Government cost estimate pricing for the required support renewal.

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

a. Market research was performed from August 2013 through April 2014 by DISA team members. Market research was conducted with a request for information (RFI) issued as part of the COMSATCOM Tiger Team Study, interviews with current COMSATCOM service providers, discussions with satellite communications subject matter experts within both the DoD and industry, and online research.

b. The first step taken in conducting market research was to review responses from the RFI, “Measuring Utilization of Bandwidth,” issued in October 2013 by DITCO in support of the COMSATCOM Tiger Team Study. The RFI was issued to only current future commercial satellite communication services acquisition (FCSA) contractors, but in the RFI responses, it was identified that bandwidth monitoring was conducted either by sub-contracting for that service with SAT Corporation or it would require the FCSA contractors to make an investment to deploy their own suite of monitoring equipment and software. No other contractors were identified, other than SAT Corporation, that provide spectrum monitoring and bandwidth utilization as a commercially available service. Since the DoD leases approximately 7 GHz of COMSATCOM bandwidth on 50 satellites globally, it was determined that it would be cost prohibitive for the DoD to make the investment for an organic bandwidth monitoring capability.

c. The second step in conducting market research was to determine a method of procurement. Market research revealed that the required services are not available through existing Government contract vehicles. The support is not available through a General Services

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Administration Federal Supply Schedule, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement contract, or any other Government contract vehicle.

9. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS:

None.

10. LISTING OF INTERESTED SOURCES:

SAT Corporation expressed an interest in the procurement. As stated in Paragraph 6, above, a synopsis will be published on the FedBizOpps website, as required by FAR 5.201.

11. ACTIONS THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME BARRIERS

THAT LED TO THE EXCEPTION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

a. Procurement History. None.

b. If the Government’s required functionality changes, then the Government will seek full and open competition.

12. REFERENCE TO THE APPROVED ACQUISITION PLAN (AP):

An approved AP is not required for this acquisition.

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TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in the modified J&A, are accurate and complete, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: Alicia Joseph SIGNATURE: see PDF signature page

TITLE/ORGANIZATION: Program Analyst/DISA IE22

PHONE: DATE:

REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the modified J&A, are accurate and complete, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: Alicia Joseph SIGNATURE: see PDF signature page

TITLE/ORGANIZATION: Program Analyst/DISA IE22

PHONE: DATE:

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: Tamara J. Norrenberns SIGNATURE: see PDF signature page

TITLE/ORGANIZATION: Contracting Officer/DITCO

PHONE: DATE:

PROCURING ACTIVITY COMPETITION ADVOCATE APPROVAL: I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: Gay Arnold SIGNATURE: see PDF signature page

TITLE/ORGANIZATION: PACA/DISA

PHONE: DATE:

ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MODIFIED JUSTIFICATION ARE TO BE

REFERRED TO TAMARA J. NORRENBERNS, CONTRACTING OFFICER, ,

tamara.j.norrenberns.civ@mail.mil.