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Justification Memo for Record (MFR) Subject: N3225316MP14091 – Accusoft Prizm ActiveX Viewer Software & Support In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the contracting officer may solicit from only one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only once source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).

The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY) is requesting the purchase of brand-name Accusoft Prizm ActiveX Viewer annual server install and annual upgrade subscription renewal. The Period of Performance (PoP) is June 29, 2016 through June 28, 2017. The proposed acquisition is for continuation of support previously provided under contract SPMYM4-15M-0695, which was awarded to Accusoft Corporation and expires on June 28, 2016. The North American Industrial Classification Code is 541519, with a size standard of $27.5 million.

This request provides PHNSY Secured Network (SECNET) Citrix Servers with Prizm viewer software. Prizm viewer is used, by PHNSY nuclear and non-nuclear engineers/technicians, to view Classified Nuclear Submarine System technical manuals. Some of these manuals are only available in their electronic format. These manuals are integral to writing and executing submarine repair procedures, safely operating nuclear submarines during maintenance, and troubleshooting sensitive nuclear/non-nuclear submarine systems. Per Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) 08 (Naval Reactors) approval, their Department of Energy (DoE) prime contractors produce electronic Nuclear Submarine Technical manuals that require the sole use of Prizm Viewer to view them.

SECNET information technology software and infrastructure is operated, maintained, and kept technologically up-to-date in accordance with DoE Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) Net Web and Department of Navy (DoN) requirements to support Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s mission. This software must be used to access information on the DoE Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) Net Web. The Web permits access to classified data not available on any other web network. Without this software to access the web data on the NNPP Net, the shipyard users will not be able to complete their mission of overhauling nuclear submarines.

Maintenance and support is required in order to receive the latest version, security, and stability updates. Without upgrade and security patches, PHNSY & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) will not be able to maintain the software on the workstations, and servers risk PHNSY SECNET's Authority to Operate. This will in turn create a stop-work condition of both nuclear and non-nuclear submarine repair work. Additionally PHNSY SECNET supports PHNSY and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard engineers and radiological emergency responders on Oahu, Guam, and Japan (Yokosuka). Shutdown of PHNSY SECNET will severely degrade emergency control center (ECC) operational readiness in all three locations (Oahu, Guam, and Japan). This will cause the associated ECCs to lose their NAVSEA 08R radiological emergency response license. Without an accredited ECC at these locations, their respective authority/license to conduct naval nuclear ship repair/maintenance will be revoked, severely impairing of operational readiness of nuclear ships in the pacific fleet. PHNSY SECNET is integral to daily nuclear ship repair/maintenance activities such that shutdown of PHNSY SECNET will halt all nuclear ship repair/maintenance at the above locations. This will create a stop-work condition of both nuclear and non-nuclear submarine repair work at an estimated cost of $1.5 million daily. If this is not approved, it can also impact the Navy's ability to return ships to active service on time, which will affect mission readiness.

Market research indicates that this requirement cannot be set aside for small business. DITCO intends to issue a firm-fixed-price (FFP) sole source contract/award to Accusoft Corporation, a small business, using open market procedures. Based on the results of market research, a solicitation with a notice of intent to award a sole source contract will be published/synopsized on FedBizOpps (FBO). Discounts from commercial pricing will be requested for this lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) requirement. Accusoft Corporation, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), is the sole source provider of the software, as they do not allow authorized resellers. The proposed acquisition is for continuation of work currently being performed by Accusoft Corporation.

Based on documentation provided, a determination is made that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.