SSJ SAWS upgrade Redacted.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions - MPT to <$250K)

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The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

Check One:

☒ Service:

Contractor: InVeris Training Solutions

Contractor Address:

296 Brogdon Road, Suwanee, GA 30024

☐ Supply:

Restricted to the following source. If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Original Manufacturer

Name:

Manufacturer:

Manufacturer POC:

Manufacturer Phone #:

Manufacturer Address:

Dealer/Rep:

Dealer/Rep Address Phone

No.

Email:

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date.

Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) requires upgrade and repair to redesign/convert current equipment of 50 Cal Machine Guns (FATS) to side load configuration. InVeris Training Solutions Inc. is the original manufacturer of all equipment currently in use by CENSECFOR, and therefore maintain control of the proprietary repair parts and technology required to maintain the equipment. No other service provider has access to the proprietary source code required for the software and firmware for the small arms weapons simulators (SAWS) equipment, and because of this, the support services can only be provided InVeris Training Solutions Inc.

Period of Performance Completion: 180 days after receipt and acceptance of order

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

☒ The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

CENSECFOR currently uses FATS System Controlled Weapons solely manufactured and serviced by InVeris

Training Solutions. The SAWS are developed using original manufacturer constructed weapons. They are highly modified and reengineered and contain numerous proprietary compounds and configuration in order for them to interact with the computer software associated with these systems.

☒ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.

All proprietary repair parts that are needed to perform upgrades and repairs can only be provided by InVeris

Training Solutions. Additionally, the source code for the software and firmware that controls both the computer systems and the simulators is also proprietary to InVeris Training Solutions. As a result, any modifications or updates can only be performed solely by InVeris Training Solutions. This information was confirmed with

InVeris Training Solutions representative