CAO-18-0457_Limited_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

Control No:

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: US Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ) Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number TBD

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________ Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________ Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: F-RDTE

FY: 17-18

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

QT Company, The 2350 Mission College Blvd, Ste 1020 Santa Clara, CA 95054-1563

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This effort is for the purchase of commercial off the shelf (COTS) Qt Embedded Device Creations to be used in conjunction with VxWorks software. This software is a development kit that will be used to support the M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) Program of Record.

This will allow the Government to reproduce, recreate, and recompile for post-production software that was delivered with the

Base Period: Twelve (12) months from date of award Value:

Option Period 1: Twelve (12) months from the end of OP One (1) Value:

Option Period 2: Twelve (12) months from the end of OP Two (2) Value:

Option Period 3: Twelve (12) months from the end of OP Three (3) Value:

Option Period 4: Twelve (12) months from the end of OP Four (4) Value:

Option Period 5: Twelve (12) months from the end of OP Five (5) Value:

Total:

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1)Brand Name FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. The Qt Embedded Device Creation to create the . In order for the Government to reproduce, recreate, and recompile the technical data package that the Government has the rights to requires that Qt Embedded Device Creation be used. This is not the only software development kit (SDK) available, but if a different SDK was used it would require that the other software used for the CROWS be replaced, to include VxWorks which is the real time operating system (RTOS) currently being used.

b. Qt Embedded Device Creation for VxWorks to develop the . In order to recreate, reproduce, and recompile this source code it requires the use of the same software. Qt Embedded Device Creation is currently only sold by Qt Company.

c. The Government acquired the technical data rights for the CROWS systems. If Qt Embedded Device Creation SDK is not used it would require that the other software used for the CROWS be replaced.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 ______________________.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: Market research was conducted in November 2017. The following techniques were used:

1. Contacted projects officer in private industry that developed the CROWS system and the type of integrated development environment (IDE) used to develop the source code.

2. Conducted site visits, the contractor that developed the CROWS system were visited.

3. Used internet tools and performed web searches for other products that could meet our requirement.

This research determined that the for the CROWS used Qt Embedded Device Creation for the M153 CROWS. This SDK is not available on Computer Hardware Enterprise Software Solutions (CHESS), this is documented with statement of non-availability 216727728, dated 6 November 2017. This software is a commercial off the shelf product that is currently being used by various industries such as medical, digital TV &STB, automotive, and developers of mobile apps.

The Government acquired the technical data package for the M153 CROWS. The Qt Embedded Device Creation in conjunction with VxWorks software to develop the , if another software was used for this purpose it would not match the operating system and would not allow for the recreation of the source code. This would lead to the inability to replicate problems and verify requirements compliance.

8. Other Facts: First time buy for CROWS software team. CROWS the QT Embedded Device Creation software.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name:

Date: 29 May 2018 Title:

Signature:

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon comparison to the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name: Elizabeth A. Horak Date: 11 June 2018 Title: Contracting Officer

Signature:

6/18/2018

X Elizabeth A. Horak Elizabeth A. Horak Contracting Officer Signed by: HORAK.ELIZABETH.A.1275433671