Atlassian_J A_PLAD_17350_and_PLAD_17367_Redacted.pdf

FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items – Brand

Name Justification and Approval

1. Contracting Activity: U.S Army Contracting Command

Aberdeen Proving Ground

Bldg. 6001 Combat Drive

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

2. Description of Action: Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) Software

Engineering Center (SEC) requests a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for the procurement of

Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software license renewal including software support for

Atlassian suite (Confluence Enterprise, Crowd, Crucible, FishEye, and JIRA) to support the

SEC Services Directorate, and COTS software license renewal including software support for

Atlassian Confluence (Server) 500 Users and 2000 Users to support the Distributed Common

Ground System – Army (DCGS-A) program under SEC IEW&S Directorate. The NAIC Code for this effort is 511210 Application Software Computer Package. The effort consists of one (1) base year only. The Government anticipates an August 2016 award using FY2016 Operation

Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds.

X An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

This action is a follow-on to contract W56JSR-15-C-0045 for the SEC Services Directorate and contract W56JSR-15-C-0033 for the DCGS-A program. These actions were not competed under authority FAR 6.302-1(c)(1) Only One Responsible Source. Under “Actions to Increase

Competition,” “Market research will be conducted annually on the current baseline to determine if changes occur in the market place that would enable greater competition. Competition and

Market Research will be accomplished when the system utilizing this software is re-base lined.”

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

a) For the SEC Services Directorate:

The proposed action will provide for Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) maintenance software support for Atlassian suite (JIRA Agile, Confluence Enterprise, Crowd, Crucible, FishEye, and

JIRA).

The Atlassian suite (Confluence Enterprise, Crowd, Crucible, FishEye, and JIRA) is utilized in multiple projects across the Services Directorate. These projects include Enterprise Management

Decision Support (EMDS,), Financial Disclosure Management (FDM), Performance Review

Interface for Managers and Employees (PRIME), and Army Net Centric Data Strategy Center of

Excellence (ANCDS CoE) Sustainment.

EMDS is a Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) web-enabled system that provides integrated data from 18 Authoritative Data Sources to present a

Common Operating Picture for units progressing through the Army Force Generation

(ARFORGEN) cycle.

FDM is a secure Army electronic filing (e-filing) system for its authorized users to file and maintain required financial interest reports anywhere via a Web browser.

PRIME is a web-based employee performance evaluation system that provides a user-friendly interface for managers and employees on performance review.

ANCDS CoE sustains a Common Data Services Framework, which provides the implementation framework for facilitating Data Services Layer-Army (DSL-A) and

Universal Core (UCore) compliant data to promote interoperability and accessibility of data services.

Confluence Enterprise, Crowd, Crucible, FishEye, and JIRA are part of an Atlassian toolset that allows development teams to track issues and collaborate effectively. Each product allows our development teams to:

JIRA allows development teams to capture and organize issues, assign work, and follow team activity.

Confluence provides one single place to share, find, and collaborate on information needed to get work done.

Crowd is a single sign-on identity management tool that’s easy to use, administer, and integrate with other Atlassian tools.

FishEye enables development teams to search, monitor and track source code repositories.

Crucible provides flexible workflows to review code, discuss changes, share knowledge, and identify defects.

Product Period of Performance

Dates

Quantity Value

Crowd (server) 500 Users 22 Sep 2016 - 21 Sep 2017 1

Crucible (server) Unlimited Users 22 Sep 2016 - 21 Sep 2017 1

FishEye (server) Unlimited Users 22 Sep 2016 - 21 Sep 2017 1

Confluence (server) 500 Users 22 Sep 2016 - 21 Sep 2017 1

JIRA (server) 500 Users 29 Jul 2016 - 28 Jul 2017 1

b) For the DCGS-A Program:

The

It provides interoperability and connectivity to tactical, theater and national systems, storage and manipulation of map and overlays, database management, preparation of intelligence reports, message auto-parsing of selected message types, imagery capability, and analyst tools.

The Atlassian Confluence products are used at the DCGS-A Fixed Sites to assist in system operation, administration and maintenance. Atlassian Confluence products provide for a central location for users to share intelligence data. The Fixed Site administrators use Atlassian Confluence products for site documentation, and tools that they can share across the Enterprise.

Atlassian Product Description PoP Quantity Value

Confluence (Server) 500 Users 19 Aug 2016 – 18 Aug 2017 10

Confluence (Server) 2000 Users 19 Aug 2016 – 18 Aug 2017 6

Confluence (Server) 2000 Users 22 Jun 2016 – 21 Jun 2017 2

Confluence (Server) 2000 Users 08 Jun 2016 – 07 Jun 2017 1

4. Authority Cited: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.501(a)(1) and FAR 6.301-1.

X One Responsible Source

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

a) For the SEC Services Directorate:

The developer of the software is Atlassian, Inc., 1098 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103. The Atlassian software is being used by the US Army’s Software Engineering Center

(SEC) Services Directorate.

About four years ago, the Atlassian environment was set up in the Fort Belvoir lab to move the project data from the Booz Allen Atlassian environment. Due to the duplicative cost that would not be recouped through competition and to minimize impacts on the projects utilizing Atlassian tools, alternative products were not considered viable. Currently, the Atlassian tools are hosted in

D5-120, SEC Development lab, managed by the Infrastructure Division. These Atlassian tools have been recently upgraded to the latest versions to comply with Information Assurance requirements. Team Foundation Server (TFS) can be considered as an alternative solution.

However, if TFS is selected, the existing project data in the Atlassian environment will have to be migrated. Due to the amount of project data and the vast difference between TFS and Atlassian tools, the migration is estimated to take This substantial duplicative cost will not be recouped through competition.

b . For the DCGS-A Program:

The manufacturer of the software is Atlassian, Inc., 1098 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103. Atlassian is the manufacturer and developer of the Confluence products software. The

Atlassian Confluence licenses are a commercial product used in the DCGS-A system.

Atlassian Confluence products are part of the DCGS-A Fixed Site fielded baselines. Ongoing maintenance is required to receive patches, support, and cost-effective upgrades.

Atlassian releases new versions periodically with improvements to functionality and design that are beneficial to the Warfighter and the DCGS-A Fixed mission. Atlassian Confluence products were originally selected by Program Manager, DCGS-A Fixed as meeting Warfighter requirements for the DCGS-A Fixed Sites. No other product provides similar capabilities. If another product were identified and selected, it would impact the entire baseline. Any product replacement would result in developmental efforts to re-engineer, followed by production and certification testing efforts. The additional cost to re-engineer the fixed baselines would exceed

This duplicative cost will not be recouped through competition.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Software Services Support Division (S3), Centralized

Acquisition and License Management (CALM) Team conducted market research, details of which are in the market research section of this document, paragraph 8. The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Commercial software manufacturers are encouraged to increase the number of authorized resellers. Additionally, upon receipt of the requirement an authorized list of authorized distributors for this software is immediately requested from the original manufacturer. The manufacturer is also encouraged to pursue distribution of their products/services through Small businesses, HUBZONE, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, and

Woman Owned Small businesses.

Acquisition Data Availability: The Government only possesses a commercial purchase description. Technical data for the previously acquired licenses is proprietary to Atlassian. The commercial purchase description does not provide enough technical information to allow other vendors to create the functionality of this product.

8. Market Research: Market research was performed by the CALM Team during the months of January 2016 and June 2016. Searches were performed on the Army Computer Hardware

Enterprise Software Solutions (CHESS), the Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) website, the

General Services Administration (GSA) website, and the National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement (SEWP). A query was sent to the manufacturer for a list of resellers as well as a general web search. Below are the responses received from the market research.

NOTE: Atlassian Pty Ltd does not sell direct to Government. Must use resellers noted below:

Company Name Contract Business Category

Atlassian Pty Ltd Open Market Other than Small Business

Counter Trade Products Inc. NNG07DA50B Woman-Owned Small Business

Right Star Systems, Inc. Open Market Small Business

GC Micro, Inc. NNG15SC75B Small Business

Phoenix Data Security Inc. NNG15SD87B Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small

Business

ADDTEQ, Inc Open Market Minority-Owned Small Business

The manufacturer has responded to the query for the list of resellers that “At this time Atlassian does not have a prepared resellers list.

No contractor responses were received from Army CHESS, ESI, or GSA. CHESS provided the

CALM team with the Statement of Non-Availability (SoNA) #216692175 for the Services

Directorate’s requirements and the SoNA #216704119

9. Interested Sources: The notice required by FAR 5.201 will be published on the federal opportunities business page.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History:

Company Name Contract Award Date Extent

Competed/Authority

ADDTEQ, INC W56JSR-15-C-0045 29 September 2015 Brand Source/FAR

6.302-1

RIGHSTAR, INC W56JSR-15-C-0033 12 August 2015 Brand Source/FAR

6.302-1

b. Acquisition Data Availability: The Government only possesses the commercially available technical data customarily provided with this COTS product. Technical data for the previously acquired licenses is proprietary to Atlassian. The commercial purchase description does not provide enough technical information to allow other vendors to create the functionality of this product.

c. Subcontracting Competition: Although there are no FAR subcontracting provisions that require competition among potential subcontractors for commercial contracts, the Government will seek to maximize subcontracting competition with a focus on subcontract to so small and small disadvantaged businesses.

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

For

Requirements Planning Officer/ SEC services Directorate and

Requirements Planning Officer/ SEC IEW&S Directorate

Date: 01 August 2016

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

Date: ____1 Aug 2016____________

Chief, Contracts Division Signature: ___________________

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable, based on the availability of commercial pricing and price analysis.

As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data is not required because the item and/or services being acquired are considered commercial.

Procuring Contracting Officer

Date: 04 August 2016

14. Procuring Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the award of a Firm-Fixed Price contract for Atlassian commercial license renewal including software support on a brand name basis pursuant to the authority of Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C.

1901(a)(2) as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.501(a)(2) and FAR 6.302-1. FY16 OMA funds are available for this procurement. If the proposed contract action is not completed within 180 days from the below date, this Justification and Approval shall be returned to the Contracting

Officer for revalidation.