N6660420Q8420 SSJ Redacted.pdf

v1.5_JANUARY2020

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

AdaCore Technologies, Inc. Software License and Support Renewal

BACKGROUND

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) are tasked by N

Ada is the programming language used in torpedo software. NUWCDIVNPT previously purchased the GNAT Pro Enterprise Ada Environment from

AdaCore Technologies, Inc. (AdaCore). GNAT Pro is a development environment/tool that use in the software development of the Ada software in use on the

This purchase renews the software licenses for 25 unique users of the software application

GNAT Pro Enterprise Ada Environment, as well as software support services, from AdaCore.

As part of the renewal support contract, NUWCDIVNPT is entitled to software upgrades to the

GNAT Pro Enterprise Ada Environment as well as unlimited access to AdaCore software specialists and experts.

This is a follow-on to the following orders:

The following part numbers apply:

Part Number: Description;

T25:ENT-ADA/VX6PPCWIN GNAT Pro Enterprise Ada cross environment to develop Ada software

(including Ada 2012) for PowerPC VxWorks

6.x hosted on x86 Windows

T25:ENT-ADA/VXPPCWIN LTS (Long Term Support) version GNAT Pro

Enterprise Ada cross environment to develop

Ada software (including Ada 2012) for

PowerPC VxWorks 5.x hosted on x86

Windows

T25:ENT-C/C++/X8664LNX GNAT Pro Enterprise C/C++ native environment to develop software written in

C/C++ for x86 GNU Linux (64 bits) native

T25:ENT-ADA/X86WIN GNAT Pro Enterprise Ada native environment to develop Ada software

(including Ada 2012) for x86 Windows (32 bits) native

T25:ENT-ADA/X8664LNX GNAT Pro enterprise Ada native environment to develop Ada software for x86 GNU Linux

(64 bits) native

The period of performance of this requirement is 06/29/2020 to 06/28/2021.

The anticipated total value is.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

AdaCore is the sole provider of the GNAT Pro Ada development environment. The software support, including all maintenance renewal licenses, is proprietary to AdaCore and there are no authorized resellers. GNAT Pro tools and support maintenance, and any upgrades to the GNAT

Pro subscriptions. Deviating from AdaCore would pose significant costs to the Government as would need to research another qualified vendor to procure a new development environment and subsequent software. would also need to test a new development environment to ensure it meets the Fleet’s requirements, which would ultimately cause delays that would impact testing and development of the torpedo systems.

RESELLERS:

There are no resellers that can provide the required software maintenance license renewal.

AdaCore is the only company capable of providing the license renewal.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Sole Source basis. I certify the technical data which form the basis of this justification are complete and accurate.

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

Based on the above, I have determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available that can fulfill the requirements. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.