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( c) Reverse engineering the IPP has been considered by our product line for viability. The product line concluded that without GEPC's proprietary data it is highly doubtful that another contractor would be able to successfully reverse engineer the IPP. In addition, the risk level for reverse engineering such a complex system would be high and that the IPP is comprised of several obsolete parts and system interfaces that would be extremely difficult to troubleshoot and create without needed proprietary data held by GEPC. Reverse engineering the IPP software and parts would require considerable time for trial and error and testing that the USCGC HEALY does not have, as the vessel's dry dock and dock side repair times are governed by required mission schedules. The high risk of failure involved in reverse engineering would prevent the USCGC HEALY from performing missions vital to the country.

( d) The IPP is comprised of the critical systems that provide shipboard and propulsion power to USCGC HEALY, as well as various scientific and navigation equipment that USCGC HEALY needs to perform her missions in the Arctic regions. Awarding this contract to a vendor without all of the proprietary information and technical documentation would risk the failure of IPP systems due to reduced maintenance, and ultimately jeopardize the success ofUSCGC HEAL Y's annual missions and the safety of its crew.

7. Description of Efforts Made to Ensure that Offers are Solicited from as Many

Potential Sources as is Practicable. This procurement was posted in the Acquisition Planning Forecast System (APFS) on 31 August 2021, and subsequently updated on 19 January 2022.

The responses to the sources sought notices posted for 70Z08522IP4500500 have been cited below for this justification because the nature of the services required by the USCG under this requirement, 70Z08522IP4505200, are the same as that of

70Z08522IP4500500.

A sources sought notice with a draft statement of work was originally posted on sam.gov for 70Z08522IP4500500 on 15 January 2021 with responses due by 01 February 2021. An updated notice and draft statement of work were posted on sam.gov on 11 May 2021 with responses due by 18 May 2021. GEPC and both responded to the original posting as interested vendors.

(a) GEPC, the OEM, affirmed on 22 February 2021 via email that they own the proprietary data rights to the IPP systems and that they are not willing to sell those rights, or allow use of those rights by other parties, and would not be a sub-contractor to as a potential competitor.

(b) The USCG received and reviewed a response to the sources sought notice from but determined that they could not meet our