V3372042 Sole Source Justification (redacted).pdf
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This is a Justification & Approval (J&A) document for other than full and open competition (sole source) from the Department of Transportation's Volpe National Transportation Systems Center for the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) program. The document justifies awarding a sole source contract to the Mitre Corporation's Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) as the trusted third-party to continue research execution with PARTS members and perform analyses of vehicle safety performance.
The J&A outlines that Mitre's CAASD is uniquely qualified due to its status as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), five years of experience as the PARTS trusted third-party, and established relationships with OEMs and NHTSA. Key requirements include independence from both government and automotive manufacturers, demonstrated expertise in managing proprietary data, and existing agreements with OEMs. Market research conducted between September 2020 through June 2024 determined that out of 42 FFRDCs, only CAASD has the requisite experience and capabilities. The document indicates that selecting any contractor other than Mitre would cause PARTS to fail and result in significant financial impacts and delays. A Sources Sought notice was posted on SAM.gov on August 28, 2024 with no eligible FFRDCs responding.
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Procurement Request No. V3372038 performance using non- - -
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
VOLPE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CENTER (VOLPE CENTER)
ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL (J&A) FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (SOLE SOURCE)
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