Redacted Justification and Approval.pdf

J&A Number: DN-20-0156 Code: 026

P.R. Number: N0017820PC623

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Contracts Department

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a firm fixed priced contract on a sole source basis for critical software manufactured by Real Time Innovations, Inc.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The requires a base quantity of 434 each OEM Run-Time CPU License to RTI Data Distribution Service, Core Libraries and Utilities (17+ Cores), part number 750-10-56-00, with 68 of the licenses as optional, manufactured by Real Time Innovations, Inc.

doing business as RTI. Delivery is required within 30 days after receipt of the order but not later than 1 September 2020 with optional licenses required within 12 months of receipt of the order.

The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

The estimated cost of the proposed contract action is with optional quantities valued at for a total cost of

. Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20)

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR Subpart 13.5.

J&A Number:

NCH 53.6-2

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The purchase of RTI-Data Distribution Service (RTI-DDS) run-time CPU is critical as it is the underlying real-time Tactical data communication platform for

. The mission-critical tactical software paired with this RTI-DDS CPU run-time were developed by prime contractor, for load delivery to current . No other tactical data communication application, that is compatible with these specialized executables, has extremely low latency, advanced tuning features, and real-time determinism features. The requires these licenses in order to have a complete baseline load. The software must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. In addition, Data Distribution Software is required to be used by all projects intending to integrate with existing in order to maintain consistency across the Fleet. This product is an embedded part of several . No other program can perform the functions that RTI Run-Time does and no other product has been certified to do so onboard . The additional RTI licenses noted as options are required for future that are being procured as optional systems during FY20. These licenses are required for each system purchased but they are not needed until the system is physically at for software installation, which results in the quantity of 68 being needed within one year from purchase order being placed. Using any other product would decertify the program onboard

. The redesign would result in substantial cost, estimated at $850,000 to the government in testing, training, and development while causing unacceptable delays, estimated at 12 months, in program schedule and the fielding of the system.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable

Market research conducted included the following: 1) Discussions with engineers within , and Next Generation Simulation communities, as well as meetings with industry subject matter experts. In every case, the RTI Connect DDS has been determined to meet the intended usage with no modification or further validation required. 2) Reviewing the results of recent market research undertaken to meet similar or identical requirements. 3) Querying government databases that provide information relevant to agency acquisitions. 4) Participating in interactive, on-line communication among industry, acquisition personnel, and customers. 5) Obtaining source lists of similar items from other contracting activities or agencies, trade associations and other sources. 6) Reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers or available on-line. As a result, of this market research and the review of the manufacturer’s compatibility and system specifications, it has revealed that these products would be the only solution compatible with the deployed configurations. The software publisher, RTI, has verified that RTI does not have authorized resellers at this time for their Run-Time products but are able to do business with resellers.

The proposed contract will be synopsized on BETA.SAM.gov website as an intent to sole source to Real-Time Innovations (RTI). No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than RTI to provide the required equipment.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the equipment covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, Dahlgren Contract Department has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the type of equipment covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, Dahlgren Contract Department will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(b))

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting data, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(a)(12))

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

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APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 6.304 for Approving Official)

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Competition Advocate for the Procuring Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C.

1901 as implemented in FAR Subpart 13.5.

Competition Advocate

Michael D. Busansky, Date