SSJ_DD2579.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Huntron Workstation License Maintenance Renewal

PR1300713680

BACKGROUND:

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Detachment, Field Engineering Office (NUWCDET FEO)

Norfolk, Code 2525, is tasked as the Department of Defense and Homeland Security Depot

Source of Repair supporting life-cycle sustainment for currently deployed test stations. In support of this tasking, NUWCDET FEO Norfolk requires procurement of software maintenance renewal services only available from Huntron Instruments Incorporated. There are no resellers that offer the required Huntron Workstation software maintenance.

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Miniature/Microminiature Module Test and

Repair (2M/MTR) Program, of which NUWCDET FEO Norfolk is a part, has been utilizing

Huntron Analog Signature Analysis (ASA) Test Equipment since 1989. The Module Test and

Repair (MTR) Test Routines have been developed using Huntron diagnostic test instrument hardware and proprietary Huntron Workstation software. Due to hardware obsolescence

(AN/USM-674 Protrack Model 20B/Scanner I) and evolving technology, NUWCDET FEO

Norfolk is transitioning to a next generation tester (AN/USM-726 Model 32) which provides

100% backward compatibility with the current test routine library and currently deployed hardware configuration. The newest operational software iteration developed by Huntron Inc. to operate the currently deployed and the next generation testers is the Huntron Workstation 4.X software (DDAMS ID 87884). The acquisition of Huntron Workstation software maintenance supports life-cycle sustainment of the software application, continued use of the MTR Test

Routine development investment and migration to Windows 10 for all currently deployed

Protrack/Scanner Test Instruments.

Past purchases of hardware have included redistribution rights of the test instrument communication software on a one-to-one basis with a tester. Due to the proprietary status of the software used to operate the Huntron test instruments, and continued development of new and the transportability of the existing Test Routine investment [pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)], it is not an option for the Government to duplicate the effort since proprietary and intellectual rights held by Huntron Inc. could be violated. Contract N66604-14-P-0912 awarded on 25 February

2014 included the first year of software maintenance and the rights to distribute the Huntron

Workstation executable to all currently fielded legacy test stations (Huntron Protrack/Scanner I) and migration to the replacement next generation tester (Huntron Model 32).

The current Huntron Workstation Maintenance renewal was accomplished via NUWC Division

Newport contract N66604-17-P-1552, which expires 31 May 2018.

REQUIREMENT:

Renewal Period of Performance: 1 June 2018 – 31 May 2019

The Independent Government Cost Estimate is $47,233.00 for one lot of renewal services for

NUWCDET FEO (estimated 954 licenses).

Part Number Description

98-0462 Huntron Workstation License Renewal Lot

(estimated 954 licenses)

Sole Source Justification:

The 2M/MTR Program is a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Program. Since 1989, approximately 7,000 Test Routines have been developed by the 2M/MTR Program using

Huntron hardware and proprietary software. In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) evaluation of the Huntron Test Instruments validated 100% operational compliance using converted Huntron

Test Routines.

The cost for a new vendor to learn how the system operates, develop the required hardware and software modifications, perform integration, qualify a new procedure, and perform testing for this procurement would be excessive and would result in duplicative costs. As such, utilizing

Huntron Instruments to procure the renewal software maintenance for the existing workstations ensures that the procurement is executed timely with the lowest cost to the Government.

RESELLERS:

Huntron Instruments Inc.’s software is proprietary. There are no authorized resellers.