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Control Number: MZB-B-J&A24-1838

Justification Review Document for Other than Full and Open Competition - FAR Part 6

Program/Equipment: Integrated Flight Control and Handling Qualities Analysis Software License and Maintenance and Support Renewal Package for Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) of DEVCOM AvMC.

Authority: 10. U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 – brand name requirement under limited responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and brand name descriptions.

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(Source Selection information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

1 AUG 2022

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

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I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

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Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 6

1. Contracting Activity: Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command Redstone, CCAM MZB-B, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000.

2. Description of Action: The AvMC SRD requests approval to award a small contract purchase order on a firm fixed price basis. The Government projects award for this action in August 2024. Fiscal Year 24 OMA funds will be used.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Request is to obtain maintenance of the current Integrated Flight Control and Handling Qualities Analysis Software Package owned by the government, while also adding a new software licenses to expand usage capability.

This is a software package consists of the specific software tools Cifer, Conduit, Stitch, and Riptide. This software toolset is used to generate algorithms, models and simulations, and data analysis modal analysis used to support all aviation platforms supported by the SRD.

The following items are required:

Qty 7 – Cifer node-locked license – license support renewal Qty 7 – Conduit node-locked license - license support renewal Qty 3 – Riptide node-locked – license support renewal Qty 7 – Stitch node-locked – license support renewal

The estimated total contract value for 12 months of software support is

4. Authority Cited: This justification meets the requirements of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) – This item is available from only one responsible source and no other type of supply will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Integrated Flight Control and Handling Qualities Analysis Software Package has been in continuous use for the past several years. This software is unique and essential to mission requirements of the SRD due to its ability to generate algorithms for models and simulations while providing data analysis pertaining to aeronautical and military performance specifications. This software was developed as a joint research project with San Jose State University Research Foundation. As such the renewal and upgrade (critical for cyber security and maintenance) will ensure that the software is current. There is no other product set like it that provides the critical capabilities that it provides so software replacement is not an option. This software is critical to supporting the Army modernization effort as it relates to the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: This software was originally a joint development between the government and the scientific research community. Software support is

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provided through the San Jose State University Research Foundation exclusively and requires a purchase order from the government for current software support and maintenance. With the conclusion of the most recent market research for Integrated Flight Control and Handling Qualities Analysis Software Package consisting of CIFER, CONDUIT, RIPTIDE, and STITCH tools is available open source only from the San Jose State University Research Foundation. No other software products were found to meet the unique capabilities provided by this unique toolset and no other source for the software was identified. MathWorks was reviewed as an alternate toolset, however, was found to not be sufficient due to the lack of specific aircraft handling qualities calculations and interfaces needed to perform the evaluations. This the reason for the joint government and academia creation of this toolset.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: In the future, any new developments in this technology area will be evaluated to determine whether the requirement can be procured under full and open competition.

8. Market Research: Enterprise License Agreements (ELA) and Enterprise Software Initiatives (ESI) were reviewed with no findings. CHESS ITES-SW2 RFI #494363 was initiated on 23 May 2024 with no positive responses received from 24 vendors by the closing date. A CHESS Statement of Nonavailability #216808432 was received 12 June 2024. GSA Advantage websites were also reviewed for possible sources for this brand with no results. There are no resellers for this product.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.

The notices required by FAR 5.201 shall be published in Sam.Gov and any proposals received shall receive due consideration in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

10. Other Facts: Procurement history

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.

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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.

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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.

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14. Contracting Officer Certification:

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

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