2020-9-25 Signed ID03200005 - Atom Addendum to the Limited Sources Justification for posting_Redacted.pdf

ITSS Order ID: ID03200005 Acquisition ID: 47QFMA20K0006

GSA, FAS Mid-Atlantic Region

ADDENDUM TO THE LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR

Product Manager Tactical Cyber Network Operations (PdM TCNO) Next Generation Tactical Radios - Network Manager (NeXGTR-NM), Atom v1.2 Application Development (Atom)

Note: This document is prepared in accordance with the requirements of FAR 8.405-6(c). The acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program.

1. Identification of Requiring Activity and Contracting Activity:

The requiring activity is the United States Army, Program Executive Office Command Control Communication-Tactical (PEO C3T)/Project Manager Tactical Cyber Network Operations (PdM TCNO) located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The contracting activity is the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Mid-Atlantic Region - Philadelphia, PA.

This document is hereby identified as an Addendum to the Limited Source Justification

(LSJ).

2. Nature and/or Description of Action Being Approved:

The action being approved is an addendum to the previously approved LSJ to support a task order modification which increases the contract ceiling rate on the existing task order in support of the Atom v1.2 development. The action is necessary to complete Atom development in FY 2020.

The period of performance is Jan 8, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required To Meet the Agency's Needs:

The current scope of the task order includes the development of the Atom v1.2 application.

One of the goals of the program is to use the Atom v1.2 application during Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit (HMS) Operational Test (OT) event scheduled for early 2021.

As a result of the Atom Product Quality Test (PQT) event and OT planning, the Government identified gaps required for planning and configuration that are not included in the original Atom v1.2 contract. To fulfill the newly identified needs the Performance Work Statement (PWS) has been revised to expand section 1.3 to include the following additional tasks:

Support HMS PQT, interim OT-related RCF configuration for the AN/PRC-158 and AN/PRC-162 to include WREN TSM IP allocations, PLI settings, platform settings, and power level settings.

Support Soldier facing enhancements to HMS OT-related RCF configuration for the AN/PRC-158, AN/PRC-162, and AN/PRC-148D.

Provide RMF artifacts and remediation for HF TAC CHAT IP application to achieve OTA accreditation.

The estimated cost based on the revised PWS increases from $5,775,619.17 by $96,177.74 to $5,871,796.91. The estimate for this action consists of mandatory labor costs, travel cost, and non-travel ODCs.

Identification of Statutory Authority and Justification/Rationale for Limiting Sources Demonstrating the Contractor's Unique Qualifications to Provide the Required Supply/Service:

The authority for this addendum action remains unchanged. The authority is FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i)(B) – Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

Harris Corporation is the current Atom v1.2 developer. As the sole developer of the Atom v1.2 application, Harris Corporation has created an effective and easily integrated Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) NetOps solution that enables an Army S6 to readily configure the network. Harris Corporation has established a significant and sufficient development team that could be easily extended to perform the additional requirements as identified in Atom v1.2 System Performance Specification (SPS v1.2, Amd 14 dated 27 Aug 2020). They are the only contractor that currently has the knowledge of the Atom system, detailed design, and code to support the revised needs in the time required.

4. Determination by the Ordering Activity Contracting Officer that the Order Represents the Best Value Consistent with FAR 8.404(d):

The assigned GSA PM will complete a technical evaluation on the contractor’s revised technical submission to ensure that the quoted labor mix and number of hours to complete the additional tasks added to the PWS are acceptable and commensurate with this requirement and that the contractor has adequately responded to all technical requirements.

The assigned GSA Contracting Officer will complete the price evaluation by conducting a price analysis ensuring that there are no math errors or pricing caveats and that quoted labor rates do not exceed the contractor’s current GSA Schedule contract rates.

5. Description of Market Research:

Market Research was conducted in accordance with FAR 10. A review of the technical scope of Harris’s GSA Schedule contract showed that the contractor offers the required services under its GSA Schedule contract number 47QTCA19D00BC.

6. Other Facts Supporting the Justification:

None

7. Actions the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome Any Barriers that Led to the Restricted Consideration prior to Subsequent Acquisition For the Supplies or Services:

If future expenditures and allowances are granted for continued support during the period of performance of this task order, all efforts will be made by the Government to seek alternate sources of service for the support.

However, it is important to note that many variables will play into this alternative source potential, such as changes in Government priorities within the current operations, and shifting needs.

See next page for certifications and approvals.

Contracting Officer's Certification:

I certify that the foregoing justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Eileen Flanigan, Contracting Officer Date GSA/FAS, Mid-Atlantic Region

CERTIFICATION:

As evidenced by signatures below, the technical and contracting personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein is both accurate and complete.

Technical Representative Certification:

I certify that the foregoing justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

EILEEN FLANIGAN Digitally signed by EILEEN FLANIGAN Date: 2020.09.23 09:41:43 -04'00'

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