Final_Redaction_Copy__A03_-_GEM_X_JA.-Concurred_Redacted.pdf

Total: $ 15.0M

The functionality requirements were determined by the systems’ stakeholders (e.g., Program

Manager WIN-T INC 1) based on their mission requirements. Those defined requirements were the standards used to verify which product(s) can best meet them. This resulted in the selection of

General Dynamics GEM X Encryptor Manager Software Maintenance and Technical Support. In addition, as referenced in the previous paragraph, the and field new baselines to replace the GEM X Encryptor Manager software package and software maintenance products with other potential products would

Taking into consideration the cost of selecting a new software product, redesigning the application to meet the PM WIN-T needs, testing, certifying, integrating and running two software product lines until all GEM X Encryptor Manager software package and software maintenance hardware specific components and software were replaced and then decommissioning the old equipment, etc.

There is very little opportunity to reduce the cost of support maintenance, since this is

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by

FAR 5.202(a)(10) and any bids or proposals received shall be considered.

a. Effective Competition: Each time the requirement is submitted for acquisition, the SEC

SLAB team surveys the market place to determine if any changes have taken place that would affect competition.

b. Subcontracting Competition: There are no subcontracting opportunities for this requirement. General Dynamics is the original developer owner and does not subcontract out any portion of the service.

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 possesses only a commercial purchase description for the software. Technical data for the licenses is proprietary to General Dynamics. The commercial purchase description does not provide enough technical information to allow other vendors to create the functionality of this product however General Dynamics has allowed resellers to submit quotes for Technical Support and Software Maintenance for these products.

8. Market Research: Market research was performed by the SEC-SLAB Team in July 2018.

The research that was conducted was accomplished by reviewing information on the Internet from various software sources, reviewing in-house information, contacting the Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM), and searching various Government contract vehicles including the Army’s

Computer Hardware and Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) Request for Quote (RFQ#