Notice_of_Intent_Package.pdf

The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, (WHS/AD) intends to award a sole source contract to SNA Software LLC.

This requirement is being performed in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy

Agency Requirements. IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

Due to the proprietary nature of the EVM software system licenses, a license agreement with corresponding highly specialized training and system support is required. The training and implementation calls for specialized knowledge and expertise while the formalized and informal training must conform exactly to the manner in which the proprietary software operates and is implemented, this knowledge and expertise is available only from SNA Software, LLC.

This software system is highly specialized and SNA Software, LLC is the only company uniquely qualified to provide the services required because the work related to implementation and sustainment of the proprietary software allows it to be adapted through its configuration functionality to conform to the needs of the government. The ability to configure the software requires specialized knowledge and training.

The proprietary software produces normalized project management information from legacy and current data, the results of which need to be precise and must replicate the results of the originating files that are being normalized for use by the government. Furthermore, the proper integration of the information from disparate sources is also required. Both the depth and breadth of knowledge required to achieve this normalization and integration, leveraging the functionality of the proprietary software is unique in the marketplace, and is available only from SNA

Software, LLC.

Awarding any other source other than SNA Software, LLC would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

Duplication of costs would include the purchase of new software and corresponding licenses as well as training and implementation for a new approved software. Due to the proprietary nature of software the maintenance and support portion of any license contract would remain of a sole source nature in the future. Additionally, a new software program would require migration and reconfiguration to any new software application for users. These efforts in coordination with the initial training of the user base while beginning to implement new software would approximately require one (l) year to achieve the effectiveness and efficiencies the current EVM software provides PARCA, subsequently causing unacceptable delays in mission readiness effecting all programs across PARCA.

Accordingly, SNA Software, LLC. is the only company capable of providing the services required without PARCA experiencing substantial duplication of cost that could not be expected to be recovered through competition. SNA Software, LLC provided certification that they are sole manufacturer/dealer of the Proteus and Envision applications in North America.

The draft Statement of Work is attached. The Government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price

Contract for a base period of performance of six (6) months, with one 6-month option period.

This notice of intent is for information purposes only, therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement to

Jonathan Bertsch, Contract Specialist, via email: jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil, no later than

3:00 pm Eastern, 28 July 2015.

All information submitted should support the offeror’s capability to provide the required services, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror’s bona fide capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. The Government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award. The primary

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519, Other Computer

Related Services, Small Business Size Standard $27,500,000.00.

mailto:jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil

Performance Work Statement

TITLE: SAFRAN North America (SNA) Training and Data Conversion

1. This statement of work (SOW) is for work to be performed by SNA for the Deputy

Director, Earned Value Management (DD, EVM) which is a component of Performance

Assessments and Root Cause Analyses (PARCA), Office of the Undersecretary of Defense

(Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics).

2. BACKGROUND

The Department of Defense (DoD) uses Earned Value Management (EVM) as a program management best practice for planning, budgeting, and tracking technical program efforts.

Successful implementation of EVM requires the integration and analysis of cost, schedule, and technical data that are contained in a variety of reports, including the Integrated Program

Management Report (IPMR) formats 1-6. The IPMR combines the cost and schedule data previously recorded by the Cost Performance Report (CPR) and the Integrated Master Schedule

(IMS). The IPMR is required on all cost or incentive-type contracts in excess of $20M.

The PARCA organization has been running a pilot program to evaluate four different integrated cost schedule analysis tools to leverage the data being delivered against the new

Integrated Program Management Report (DI-81861). PARCA has selected one of these tools to implement into its daily mission. The SNA Proteus and Configurator set of tools provide a fully capable integrated analysis capability and also have the ability to convert historical data.

3. PURPOSE OF EFFORT

The purpose of this effort is to provide training on the SNA Proteus and Configurator set of tools and data conversion as necessary to support the PARCA EVM and Performance

Assessment mission.

4. STATEMENT OF WORK

To accomplish the purpose of this study the contract shall perform the following tasks.

1) Assist PARCA personnel in the development of a User's Guide to include work instructions and procedures utilizing the Proteus Software and Configurator software applications applicable to its operations in the PARCA server and IT environment. The contractor shall work with PARCA and the Earned Value Management Central

Repository contractor to establish an efficient process for getting data in and out of the

CR while ensuring appropriate access controls are maintained.

2) Provide help desk support to PARCA personnel to ensure all the latest versions of the software upgrades and updates are installed, and to assist in any deployment strategies as needed on the PARCA server and IT environment to include Access Controls. This includes all the necessary software maintenance in sustainment of Proteus EVM Tool.

3) Install SNA Proteus and Configurator software to work stations across PARCA.

4) Provide help desk support as needed.

5) Perform systems analysis; assist in design of, and deployment of Proteus workspaces and necessary customized reports necessary to the Earned Value Management (EVM) services at PARCA within the functionality of the acquired Proteus applications.

6) Assist in providing analysis of all submitted data and reports provided by contractors to

PARCA.

7) Document any deficiencies and areas that require improvement for submitted data on a daily basis as they occur, and provide recommendations to achieve process improvement in data submission beginning with contractor submission.

8) Provide all necessary services to set up and train personnel on the Proteus Software and

Configurator software applications on-site help desk support as necessary to the operations of PARCA.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The work described in this SOW shall be completed within six calendar months, with an option to fund and additional six months. Start of effort is anticipated to be no later than 1

August 2015.

5. DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall deliver the following deliverables within the time period indicated

Deliverable Due Date Associated Task

Kick Off Briefing 15 Days After Award

(DAA)

Task 1

Proteus tool administration and

User's Guide to include work instructions and procedures utilizing the Proteus Software and Configurator software.

60 DAA Task 1

Documented Procedures for extract, convert, import, and storage of EVM-CR and

Proteus data

60 DAA Task 2

On-site Admin Support Begins 30 DAA – end of POP Task 3

Recommended path forward 180 DAA Task 4

6. TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE

Technical cognizance for this performance work statement is assigned to Mr. Gordon M.

Kranz, AT&L/PARCA, 703-697-3703, gordon.m.kranz.civ@mail.mil.

mailto:gordon.m.kranz.civ@mail.mil

7. SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

None.

To: Maria E. Hayes and Jonathan Bertsch, Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate

(WHS/AD)

Re: Sole Source Certification

In response to your inquiry, this letter is to certify that SNA Software LLC is the sole manufacturer/dealer of the Proteus and Envision applications in North America. Some of the underlying technology in certain applications are OEM, but we are the sole dealer of that technology to the U. S. Department of Defense and the commercial Aerospace & Defense environment. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any additional information or assistance.

Regards, Nicholas Pisano President/CEO SNA Software LLC

Nicholas Pisano

Digitally signed by Nicholas Pisano DN: o=SNA Software LLC, cn=Nicholas Pisano, email=npisano@sna-software.com Date: 2015.07.08 10:50:24 -04'00'