PUBLIC_RELEASE_-_317122-6-0-0_MSS_JA_21May18_Redacted.pdf

Certification Application (OWCA) certified at the appropriate level based on the duties being performed. The A&S systems include both developmental and non-developmental items, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware and software. Windows and Linux based systems, VMware, Netapps, and Oracle databases are use in the systems.

The systems include modeling, simulation, and analytical software tools written in Java, JavaScript, Python, C++, C, and Fortran. Other software languages that may be used include Matlab, C#, R, Ruby, and other languages as needed for solutions to particular problem sets. The AFT AC enterprise uses IBM Rational Suite to record, trace, and manage the functional, allocated, and product baseline requirements and to track progress.

(U) To supp�rt the MSS effort, the contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, assets, services, and other items necessary to perform scientific, engineering, analytical, technical, and management in direct support of the MSS tasks. All intellectual property, deliverables and items developed, produced, or purchased by the contractor in the execution of this effort shall become the property of the government.

IV. (U) Statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition.

(U) 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Services are available from only one responsible source, and no other services will satisfy agency requirements".

v. ·(U) Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

(U) Award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the Air Force's requirements ...

Accordingly, Northrop Grumman is the only firm capable of providing the supplies and services described in Section Ill above without the U.S. Air Force experiencing unacceptable delays in fulfilling its requirements.

(U) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements (FAR 6.302-1) for highly specialized services ...

(U) Northrop Grumman is the expert on the existing system, and through the IV&V process, they are developing an in-depth understanding of ... Northrop Grumman's expert knowledge and relationships with ... Northrop Grumman is the only contractor with the needed knowledge as described in section 111 of this J&A to assist the government with ... which cannot be provided by any other contractor due to the uniqueness of ...

(U) Additionally, Northrop Grumman is performing ... This IV&V support requires both an understanding of the current legacy system and its requirements as well as an understanding of new data sources, software architectures, system engineering techniques, and software coding languages of MOOS. Northrop Grumman has been the only contractor to participate in working groups with the developing contractor to facilitate a smooth transition of system into the government building and preparing for IV&V testing ...

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