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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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- One (1) Control loading computer

- 32 I/O expansion module and supporting open architecture software

- Loader Ethernet connection

- Contractor shall pass all switch state changes to the customer via the control

- Three (3) Amplifiers

- One Power Distribution Panel

- Three (3) Electric Actuators with Gearboxes

- One Position feedback system

- All interconnecting cables

- ISM Basic Motion model software

- ISM System debug/maintenance tool

- User Manuals and maintenance support manuals

3. Required Meetings and Events:

- Data Collection meeting shall be held at Robins AFB, GA to measure existing trainer and customer supplied pilot and co-pilot control yokes. Data Collection meeting shall be held within fifteen (15) days after contract award.

- Preliminary Design Review (PDR) meeting shall be conducted via teleconference no later than sixty (60) days after contract award and shall cover the topics of Control Loading and Generic Large Aircraft Flight Controls. It shall include a preliminary lay-out of the entire system and contractor identified issues/questions.

- Critical Design Review (CDR) meeting shall be conducted via teleconference no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after contract award and shall cover the topics of Control Loading and Generic Large Aircraft Flight Controls. It shall include a lay-out of the entire system and contractor identified issues/questions.

- Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) shall be held at the Contractor's facility and occur after the CDR and prior to shipment of Contractor supplied components.

- On-Site System Integration & Tuning shall be held at Robins AFB, GA and shall take place after PDR and CDR meetings. Contractor shall provide all appropriate equipment to tune the control loading system, including a force management system to collect the force curves from the tuned system. Training shall be provided following integration and tuning and within the same meeting/event.

Training is anticipated to be a one day event and cover the control loading system hardware and software.

- On-Site System Acceptance Test/Sell-Off shall be held at Robins AFB, GA and shall take place after system integration & tuning effort and within same event. An Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) report shall be submitted to the Government for review prior to this meeting.

4. Drawings and Manuals: All assembly drawings with associated parts lists and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals for the control loading system shall be delivered to the Government at

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ISM is the only responsible source that has been determined to be able to meet the Government's requirements without costly rework and unacceptable schedule delays.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

This requirement will be synopsized in beta.SAM in accordance with FAR 5.201. It is anticipated that sources having an interest in subcontracting may be identified through synopsis. Any source who responds to the Government as a result of this synopsis will be identified to the prime contractor as a potential subcontracting possibility.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

This acquisition will follow procedures of FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items." The overall cost of this acquisition will be negotiated in accordance with procedures in FAR Part 12 and FAR 13.106-3(a)(2), and a statement of price reasonableness ensuring the ultimate price to the Government is fair and reasonable. Additional pricing methodologies to negotiate fair and reasonable pricing may include reviewing publicly offered catalogs, comparison to historical contractor sales, and/or analysis of limited cost and pricing information provided by the contractor. In the event that limited cost and pricing information is made available, the Government's negotiation objective will be developed using local technical analysis and direct and indirect rate factors recommended by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Market research, in accordance with FAR Part 10, was conducted from Nov 2020- May 2021 to determine whether changes have occurred that offer potential solutions other than that provided by

ISM.

A search of the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases was done using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (333318), Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing and keywords "flight and vehicle simulators" looking for companies that could provide the required products.

A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned small businesses was conducted in search of a company that could provide the C-130J upgrade equipment determined to meet the required specifications. The DSBS database search resulted in two companies, Industrial Smoke and Mirrors, Inc. (ISM) and Talon Simulations, Inc.

While Talon Simulations produces similar simulators, trainers and equipment, they do not have the knowledge of and experience with the current ISM hardware and software interface around which the custom 580th simulation environment has been developed. (See attached DSBS query)

A search of the SAM website found no previous awards to ISM.

In addition, GSA 2GIT, the NETCENT follow-on was queried and resulted in no companies identified

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ISM does not offer these products on a GSA schedule. See attached GSA query.

A separate email was sent directly to ISM to verify they are the OEM for the required products and identify any resellers. ISM confirmed they are the OEM and stated they have no resellers for the required products.

Mandatory sources such as Ability One were reviewed and no sources were identified.

Based on the results of the market research, recommend award to ISM.

Primary NAICS: 333318- Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

None.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

None.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

For the reasons stated above, it is not anticipated that future acquisitions supporting the C-130J SIL Trainer Upgrade could allow for competitive acquisition. However, the Government continuously monitors advances in technology. If changes in the marketplace reveal alternative products capable of satisfying the Government's requirements, the Government will write future descriptions suitable for full and open competition.

ISM software is open source which should allow the Government the capability to consider organically maintaining the software over the lifetime of the system.

The Government expects that technical data (manuals and drawings) will be delivered with unlimited rights which should allow the Government maximum flexibility to organically modify and maintain the system in the future.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our)

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