JA Sole Source FAR Part 13.5 AdaCore2024_Signedv3_Redacted.pdf

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Justification Review Document For Sole Source - FAR Part 13.501

Program/Equipment: The Technology Development Directorate requests the acquisition of AdaCore Pro Support and Maintenance Software Development System for the existing, current AdaCore system for up to 15 unique users.

Authority: FAR 13.5 (a) - The statutory authority for processing this requirement through other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901. This action is for commercial items, as defined in FAR 2.101, and will be processed pursuant to FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain ACC Other than Full and Open Competition Guide Commercial Items. This subpart authorizes, use of simplified procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services in amounts greater than the simplified acquisition threshold but not exceeding $6.5 million ($12 million for acquisitions as described in 13.500(e)), including options, if the contracting officer reasonably expects, based on the nature of the supplies or services sought, and on market research, that offers will include only commercial items. Under this program, contracting officers may use any simplified acquisition procedure in this part, subject to any specific dollar limitation applicable to this procurement.

Date: 28 October 2024

Date: 28 October 2024

Amount:

Prepared by:

Typed Name:

@army.mil

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@army.mil army.mil

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Sole Source Justification and Approval Under FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone, Attention CAM-MZB-B, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

2. Description of Action: The Technology Developments Directorate (TDD) requests a new firm-fixed price delivery option to be awarded for the acquisition of the renewal of AdaCore GNAT Pro Support and Maintenance Software Development Systems. Fiscal year 2025, Procurement funds will be used. Project award for this action is 08 December 2024 and

3. Description of Supplies/Services: TDD requests the purchase of support and maintenance for the 12 months, 08 December 2024 through 07 December 2025. This will allow for up to 15 unique users.

This subscription allows 15 unique users in TOTAL

December 8, 2024 - December 7, 2025

# P/N(Product) Description Price Subtotal

T15:ENT-ADA/RTEMS6ARM64LNX

GNAT Pro Enterprise for Ada to develop Ada software for ARM RTEMS 6 (64 bits) cross hosted on x86 GNU Linux

T15:ENT-ADA/VX6PPCLNX

GNAT Pro Enterprise for Ada to develop Ada software for PowerPC VxWorks

6.x (32 bits) cross hosted on x86 GNU Linux. This product is baselined at version 20. Baselined products are supported, but do not undergo active development and neither releases nor wavefronts are provided.

Grandfather discount

T15:ENT-DAS/X86LNX

GNAT Dynamic Analysis Suite (formerly GNATcoverage), including coverage and testing toolset for x86 GNU Linux (32 bits) native

Grandfather discount

T15:ENT-ADA/X8664LNX

GNAT Pro Enterprise for Ada to develop Ada software for x86 GNU Linux (64 bits) native

75% when purchased with ENT-ADA/RTEMS6ARM64LNX

T15:ENT-ADA/X86LNX

GNAT Pro Enterprise for Ada to develop Ada software for x86 GNU Linux (32 bits) native

75% when purchased with ENT-ADA/RTEMS6ARM64LNX

T15:ENT-DAS/X8664LNX

GNAT Dynamic Analysis Suite (formerly GNATcoverage), including coverage and testing toolset for x86 GNU Linux (64 bits) native

Free when purchased with ENT-DAS/X86LNX

T15:ENT-SAS/X8664LNX

GNAT Static Analysis Suite (formerly CodePeer) including coding error analysis, vulnerability detection, coding standard verification and metric computation for x86 GNU Linux (64 bits) native

25% when purchased with ENT-ADA/RTEMS6ARM64LNX

T15:ENT-C++/RTEMS6ARM64LNX

GNAT Pro Enterprise for C/C++ to develop software written in C/C++ for ARM RTEMS 6 (64 bits) cross hosted on x86 GNU Linux

4. Authority Cited: FAR 13.5 (a) - The statutory authority for processing this requirement through other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901. This action is for commercial items, as defined in FAR 2.101, and will be processed pursuant to FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain ACC Other than Full and Open Competition Guide Commercial Items. This subpart authorizes, use of simplified procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services in amounts greater than the simplified acquisition threshold but not exceeding $6.5 million ($12 million for acquisitions as described in 13.500(e)), including options, if the contracting officer reasonably expects, based on the nature of the supplies or services sought, and on market research, that offers will include only commercial items. Under this program, contracting officers may use any simplified acquisition procedure in this part, subject to any specific dollar limitation applicable to the particular procedure.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The AdaCore GNAT Pro Software Development Systems are the existing software development systems currently used in the System Design and Integration Division of TDD, they are the only system capable of meeting the Government requirement. Google internet searches found similar software programs that were reviewed:

ach of these products fails to meet at least one of the Government's requirements for an Ada software development suite: native compilation on 32- and 64-bit Linux, cross compilation for VxWorks 6.9 hosted on a 32-bit PowerPC, support for Ada 2012, support for unit testing, and support for static code analysis. DDC-I provides Ada compilers, but they do not support VxWorks or Ada 2012. The PTC ApexAda development suite does not support Ada 2012. The does not support the PowerPC platform. AdaCore software has been used by TDD for over 9 years, and it is the only software capable of meeting this Government requirement. Different software development systems would require massive time and money outlay to change everything over from existing system. This requirement is for maintenance and support of software already purchased by the Government, to acquire new software would be cost prohibitive. No other software fit the form, fit, or function to meet the Government needs. Using other software and any deviation could result in severe impact to the TDD operating systems.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Effective competition has been researched and determined that direct purchase through the existing manufacturer and current provider is the most secure, efficient and cost-effective route for renewal. Based on the Section 233 Waiver from Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research & Technology) dated 6 March 2022 and amended 27 March 2023 Army Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs) are waived from the use current information technology (IT) procurement processes. Paragraph 5 of the Section 233 waiver specifically waives the use of Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) and ITAS.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: TDD is continually searching for new and better methods to accomplish sophisticated technical designs, configurations, and compositions, knowing that as systems and programs become more complex, the up-front engineering analyses are expected to improve. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is reviewed for new developments in this technology area to determine whether the requirements can be procured under full and open competition. If other CHESS vendors in the future can meet the technical form, fit and performance requirements, they will be considered as potential competitive sources.

8. Market Research: In accordance with FAR Par 10, market research was conducted by the Lead Electronics Engineer, , in the System Design and Integration Division of TDD from June 2024 through mid-August 2024. The following techniques were used: Personal knowledge and contact with knowledgeable

Based on the Section 233 Waiver from Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research & Technology) dated 6 March 2022 and amended 27 March 2023 Army Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs) are waived from the use current information technology (IT) procurement processes. Paragraph 5 of the Section 233 waiver specifically waives the use of Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) and ITAS.

9. Interested Sources:

10. Other Facts: GNAT Pro has been procured for the past 9 years:

a. Procurement history:

b. W9124P-16-P0206 in 2016 for $104,436.00

c. W9124P-18-C0068 in 2017 for $95,422.35

d. W9124P-18-C0068 in 2018 for $98,285.04

e. W9124P-18-C0068 in 2019 for $100,193.49

f. W9124P-21-P0005 in 2020 for $93,412.00

g. W9124P-21-P0003 in 2021 for $20,106.00 (partial year)

h. W9124P-22-F0212 in 2021 for $100,545.24

i. W9124P-23-F0107 in 2022 for $174,549.41

j. W9124P-24-F0094 in 2023 for $170,681.00

Date: 2024.10.28 15:59:51 -05'00'

11. Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

28 October 2024 Signature: Date:

Typed Name: Loretta Painter Title: Lead Electronics Engineer

12. Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Jeremy M. Rice Title: Chief, Guidance, Autopilot, Integration, and Navigation Division

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Typed Name: Title:

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

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

Typed Name: Title: