Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACC (230627) S3I 26-043 -- KO signed 5-11-2026 P_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Memorandum for Record documenting a sole source purchase order justification for limiting competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The contracting activity is CCAM-MZB-B, and this represents a new requirement funded through Research and Development (FY 2026). The procurement is structured as a fixed-price, sole source purchase order utilizing the CHESS contract vehicle.
The requirement is for ten (10) MVR Simulation Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) renewals totaling a redacted dollar amount. The Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC), Software Simulation Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) requires this software for the Joint Technology Center/Systems Integration Laboratory (JSIL) to generate realistic synthetic environments for drone training, including lifelike landscapes, buildings, targets, and sensor simulations for night vision and thermal imaging capabilities. The justification emphasizes that VRSG is deeply integrated into JSIL's drone training infrastructure and that losing this software would compromise training effectiveness, military readiness, and operational preparedness. The desired award date is 28 September 2026. The procurement is authorized under FAR 16.505(a)(4) brand name justification. A Statement of Non-Availability (SoNA) was requested and approved through CHESS market research. The justification will not be publicly posted due to FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(C) exception, and the contracting officer has certified that the anticipated cost will be fair and reasonable based on price analysis and historical pricing.
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Version – July 2023
Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
1. Contracting Activity: CCAM-MZB-B
2. Description of Action:
Nature: X New Requirement : Follow-on Requirement
Contract Vehicle: ELA/DOD-ESI/CHESS _______ (Add platform)
GSA: BPA
X Sole Source Purchase Order
Pricing/Contract Type: X Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable
Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) X Research and Development FY: _2026_
Other Funds: ____ FY: ___
Proposed Contractor(s), CAGE, UEI, Business Size:
Brand Name Buy: X Yes No
3. Description of Services or Supplies: The Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC), Software Simulation Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) has a requirement to purchase ten (10) MVR Simulation Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) renewals. Without VRSG, the Joint Technology Center/Systems Integration Laboratory (JSIL) couldn't make their main training system, show lifelike landscapes, buildings, and targets for drone cameras, nor could it accurately mimic how drone sensors (like night vision or heat sensors) see. This software is so deeply built into everything the JSIL does for drone training that if they didn't have it, they'd essentially lose their ability to prepare drone crews for real missions, wasting years of work and forcing them to start from scratch at a huge cost, leaving soldiers unprepared for modern warfare.
Desired Award Date: 28 September 2026
4. Lacks an integrated radar simulation required for implementation of Apache Fire Control Radar (FCR) capability
c) The consequences of neglecting MVRsimulation VRSG7 software maintenance are severe and complex, directly jeopardizing military readiness, incurring substantial financial penalties, and escalating cyber risks. Without crucial updates, JSIL’s systems will operate with outdated scenarios, failing to prepare personnel for emerging threats and current operational environments, leading to a critical degradation in training effectiveness and a heightened risk of mission failure in real-world UAS/RPA operations.
6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or
X do not apply due to an exception at 5.202(a)(6)
Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A) as follows:
Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K but less that simplified acquisition threshold. It will be redacted and posted with the Request for Quote/Solicitation.
Exceptions to posting:
Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K.
X Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:
FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(A) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(C)
X FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)
7. Market Research:
A CHESS
Statement of Non-Availability (SoNA) was requested and approved.
8. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Typed Name:
Date:
Title:
Signature:
10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis in comparison to the Independent Government Estimate (IGCE) as well as historical pricing.
I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government.
Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.
Typed Name:
Date:
Title:
Signature:
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