QT_Modeler_Sole-Source-JA_-_Final_Redacted.pdf

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Contractor: Applied Imagery

Program/Equipment: Quick Terrain (QT) Modeler

Version –March 2017 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR SUBPART 13.5 SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS – SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Program/Equipment:

will procure a QT Modeler that will allow GEOINT to create products such as compound analysis, elevation overview, slope, mobility, , line of sight, underground facility analysis and more.

Authority: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5.

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Contracting Officer: DSN:

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Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support sole source.

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Version – March 2017 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items – Sole

Source Justification and Approval

1. Contracting Activity: Regional Contracting Office - Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

2. Description of Action: -CJ2 requests a firm-fixed-price contract with Applied Imagery. The Government projects award for November 2018 and fiscal year 2019, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funds will be used.

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).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: QT Modeler, through historic and new LIDAR data, allows GEOINT to create products such as compound analysis, elevation overview, slope, mobility, , line of sight, underground facility analysis, and more. QT Modeler amplifies our capability to support operations and targeting allowing GEOINT to better support partner forces in a dynamic environment.

Without this program, is unable to manipulate data sets in order to effectively target ISIS who are utilizing extensive underground tunnel networks and compounds.

LIDAR data is also inherently unclassified so products will be shared with our Iraqi partners to help drive operations.

Item: Quick Terrain Modeler Version 8 – FlexNet Floating License Part Number: QTM-8FN Quantity: 8

Period of Performance: 15 October 2018 to End of Mission, licenses will be used by next unit.

Total Value:

4. Authority Cited: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5:

FAR 8.406-6(a)(1)(i)(B): Only one source capable of providing

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

Applied Imagery is the only company that provides the capability to manipulate LIDAR data. This program is extensively used by the National Geospatial Agency.

QT Modeler, through historic and new LIDAR data, allows GEOINT to create products such as compound analysis, elevation overview, slope, mobility, , line of sight, underground facility analysis, and more. QT Modeler amplifies our capability to support operations and targeting allowing GEOINT to better support partner forces in a dynamic environment.

Without this program, is unable to manipulate data sets in order to effectively target ISIS who are utilizing extensive underground tunnel networks and compounds.

LIDAR data is also inherently unclassified so products will be shared with our Iraqi partners to help drive operations.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: In accordance with FAR 5.202(a)(8) this action will not be synopsized.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The acquisition is a one-time requirement based on the installation of the software being placed in the server. If a similar requirement arises, every effort will be made to compete it to the maximum extent possible.

8. Market Research: Market Research indicated that only Applied Imagery provides a program capable of manipulating LIDAR data.

Based off of our work with NGA, and through our own research, Applied Imagery is the only company that has a product that allows us to manipulate point cloud data, which means we can build detail maps of underground structures with historic LIDAR data

9. Interested Sources: is invested in supporting in procuring this program. While will utilize this program while in Iraq, the licenses will be owned by and can be utilized throughout the . will maintain control for any units operating within the .

10. Other Facts: N/A

11. Technical 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.

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13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

This determination will be made using the following: price analysis IGCE

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.

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

Title: Contracting Officer

Control No: 19-001