JA - CENDUP Final_Redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

Previous work completed for CEESIM upgrades has been completed through a combination of GSA Advantage awards directly to NGC Amherst Systems. This is a time consuming process as redundant effort was required for each required tasking consuming manpower to review and approve the same documentation each time a new order is required. Due to the nature of funding, this results in approximately one to two orders each year for multiple year efforts. This hinders the ability to quickly and efficiently contract out phased development efforts over a multiple year period.

More recently requirements have been completed through the VIEWS II IDIQ contract with work provided to NGC Amherst Systems as a subcontractor. Work completed through the VIEWS II contract has shown that while a prime contractor may be capable of managing the work, completing the requirement comes at roughly a 15 to 20 percent cost increase and has not proven an additional value of the full 15-20 percent added cost. Executing work through a separate prime contractor has shown additional delays in executing contract modifications and removed a level of direct oversight to NGC Amherst Systems that is starting to appear as needed. Contracting directly to NGC Amherst Systems will provide the government with direct oversight and the ability to more efficiently execute changes and correct issues should they arise.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

The 412 EWG will continue to monitor the industry through trade journals, technical symposium, and contact with industry representatives to evaluate changing contractor capabilities and new offerings to determine if there are capabilities available to meet Government requirements. Prior efforts to overcome barriers to competition include participation at the Joint Electromagnetic Preparedness for Advanced Combat (JEPAC), Air Vehicle Survivability Workshop at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as monitoring the Association of Old Crows (AOC) for developments in Electronic Warfare modeling and simulation. Future efforts will be synopsized as applicable and market surveys will be conducted as practical to determine feasibility of competition. The 412 EWG will continue to research and monitor industry for possible alternatives to providing the development and services in support of developing BAF Capabilities, this includes soliciting other portions of the BAF improvement and modernization work and future portions of the transition to NEWEG through competitive acquisitions.

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

March 2020 Page 7 of 7

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by his signature above, the Contracting Officer has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by his signature above, the technical personnel certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is his responsibility, is both accurate and complete.