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Control No. W911W6-10-D-0005

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Army Contracting Command, ATTN: Contracting Division (CCAM-RDT), Bldg. 401 Lee Blvd., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

The nature of the contractual action will be a modification to an existing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (lDIQ) sole source contract between Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AA TD), and Harris Corporation, Contract No. W911 W 6-10-D-0005. The contract's ceiling is presently $5,433,620, yet an unexpected surge in unit deployments has depleted nearly all of this initial value/ceiling in a matter of4.5 months. An increase to the ceiling value permits continued use of the IDIQ contract for the remaining duration of the ordering period of five years, with an end date 15 March 2015. Funds will be RDT&E funds. Delivery orders will cite funds appropriate for the action.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

a. The contract will be awarded to procure the components listed in attachment 1 to this document.

b. The contract will purchase Satellite Communication (SA TCOM) transceivers and related equipment. These parts will include the actual radios themselves, as well as various accessories which include, but are not limited to, antennas, cables, shock mounts, and power supplies.

c. The requested contract estimated value/ceiling increase of $6,063,660 was based upon the following technical estimates:

1) SATCOM Systems (one Aviation Battalion per year-. systems: ~.t cost X •

PRC-117F un~ears) = _;$. each mount X • systems X mount per system

X 4.5 years=$_; $. each KDU cable X • systems x 4.5 years= $ .

2) Providing I AN/ASC-15E systems cI per year) ($_ unit cost X I systems X 4

$_;$. each mount X I systems X I mounts per system X 4.5 """, ..,,=:'1.:

each KDU cable X I systems £I year X I cables per system X 4.5

KDU X I systems per year X • KDU per system X 4.5 years=

d. This is an IDIQ contract. Subsequently, orders will be placed throughout the remainder of the 5 year period.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: This sole source commercial acquisition is undertaken under the authority of the test program for commercial items (Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.S01(a)(1).

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION

SEE FAR PAR 3.104

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5. REASONS FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

a. The proposed contractor is Harris Corporation, 1680 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610, CAGE 14304. Harris Corp is the manufacturer and their SATCOM multiband communications equipment offers the only acceptable components toward meeting Army aviation unit communications requirements on particular type Army rotorcraft for the intended area of operations. The proposed acquisition requires the use of cited authority because this directorate has been tasked to support current operations in forward deployed areas. Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD), the requiring activity, uses the components procured by this proposed contract action to produce SATCOM Kits. The kits are used to provide SATCOM capability for Army aircraft supporting overseas contingency operations. The components and quantities identified are to fill an urgent requirement to support deploying units in support of the Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) area of operations.

b. Use of the SATCOM radio in ongoing overseas contingency operations has been identified as an operational necessity by previous and currently deployed units and validated by Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA). This radio provides commanders the ability to communicate with units past the line of sight. Due to the distances and terrain involved in operations in these theaters, SATCOM is the only solution to ensure communications between base stations and operating vehicles 'on-the-move'. This capability is a matter of operational needs and soldier safety by providing increased reliability of communications and command and control of operational units.

c. AATD received the tasking in early calendar year 2002 to design an aviation SAT COM kit to meet this operational requirement. After design, development, and qualification efforts, AA TD obtained an airworthiness release (AWR) for the developed SATCOM kit. The complete, currently approved installation consists of a single or dual ANIPRC-117F transceiver compatible with the two-element SA TCOM antenna and a low profile multiband antenna with specially designed Government manufactured wiring harnesses specific to the approved amplifier, power supply, shelving unit (CH-47D) and floor console/pallet (UH-60AlL), also manufactured at a Government installation.

d. There is no staffed performance specification for this requirement, or design parameters applicable to installations other than that which has already been developed and approved for specific Army rotary wing aircraft. Although currently fully tested and approved, changing significant components of the SA TCOM kit collectively potentially causes a domino effect of successive redesign of other kit components. This perhaps necessitates individual and collective re-qualification/airworthiness approval of all kit components and the assembly as a whole. All individual components of the kit and the entire kit are subject to separate preliminary airworthiness evaluation, flight-testing, and final airworthiness evaluation approval. However, if new required RF components are drawn from the same family of, for example, Harris transceivers, many integration issues may be ameliorated. Further, if alternate components were identified to perform the same function, they most likely would not be compatible with the 450+ systems that have already been fielded which would in turn cause a logistical issue considering some of the components are theater-provided equipment expected to be compatible with new aircraft and old aircraft alike as they arrive in theater. EMIIEMC (Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility) testing has also ensured interchangeability, mutual compatibility, and non-interference of the elements of the total assembly with other systems.

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This EMIIEMC testing would have to be repeated for any alternative or altered design with no recoup of sunk costs. It is estimated acquisition ofdifferent design/source transceivers and transceiver related equipment on a competitive basis would consume an additional full year before production could be commenced on an airworthiness-approved assembly.

e. AATO has produced in excess of 450 SATCOM kits since 2002. Procurements of past kits have been principally addressed through use of an IOIQ contract. Estimation of requirements has been difficult due to the nature of contingency operations and the number of aircraft requiring SATCOM kits (the proportion of aircraft so equipped has been increasing based upon deploying units' urgent need statements (UNS». Units generate requirements based upon notification of deployment through unit submitted UNSs. The number, ordering period and production rate to be acquired under this IOIQ is calculated to allow equipage of designated aircraft already in theater, to equip a reasonable number of unit fleet aircraft prior to deployment instead of in theatre, and to provide an additional quantity for sustainment. The quantity solicited, in terms of contract ceiling cost, also allows for a potential variation due to near term operational tempo and loss oflbattle damage to aircraft. The requested contract cost ceiling increase of $6,066,380 together with the remainder ofthe five (5) year ordering period are thought to be enough to satisfy this effort. However, even this level of commitment will not provide for entire fleet upgrades should the Army require such activity over time. As stated earlier, AA TO is tasked by the individual units and the gaining commands in OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom) to meet the communications capability addressed with the SA TCOM/C2 kit on a perpetual case by case basis. AA TO could not conduct acquisition planning for a hardware solution that has not up until now been recognized as the Hstandard" solution.

f. Use of an alternative assembly would likely require 500 to 2000 Government engineering hours that would be consumed in the preliminary and final, engineering design, fabrication, flight test and airworthiness approval, plus an additional potential several hundred hours to redesign and fabricate wiring harnesses, radio/power amp mounts, pallet layouts and other components.

These represent costs already sunk on the existing unit. In addition, the economic loss of one aircraft due to delay in acquiring the capability in the near term will dwarf the total amount of this acquisition, not to mention the risk of life and mission. These costs and risks are not recoverable in the near term covered by acquisition.

g. Although currently fully tested and approved, changing significant components of the SATCOM/C2 kit collectively potentially causes a domino effect of successive redesign of other kit components. This perhaps necessitates individual and collective re qualification/airworthiness approval ofall kit components and the assembly as a whole. All individual components of the kit and the entire kit are subject to separate preliminary airworthiness evaluation, flight-testing, and final airworthiness evaluation approval. However, if new required RF components are drawn from the same family of, for example, Harris transceivers, many airworthiness integration issues will be ameliorated. Further, if alternate (non-Harris) components were identified to perform the same function, they most likely would not be compatible with the 450+ systems that have already been fielded which would in turn cause a logistical issue considering some of the components are theater-provided equipment expected to be compatible with new aircraft and old aircraft alike as they arrive in theater.

EMIIEMC testing has also ensured interchangeability, mutual compatibility, and non-interference ofthe elements of the total assembly with other systems. This EMI/EMC testing would have to be repeated for any alternative or altered design with no recoup of sunk costs.

The implementation or integration of any new transceiver/accessory Harris IDIQ part numbered equipment would have minor impact on system design as they complement the same communications gear, occupy the same mounting/attachment points and/or use the same wiring harness connections. It is estimated acquisition ofdifferent design/source transceiver equipment on a competitive basis would consume several months of effort before production could be commenced on an airworthiness-approved assembly.

h. Per to further put a dollar value on some of the intangibles would be as follows:

1. Redesign of associated kit hardware and engineering substantiation = $_ (See Para 7) .

2. Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) and Environmental testing $111

3. Redundant Spare Parts Provisioning (per year - see explanation below) = $111 (There are currently in excess of. aircraft deployed with the systems. We have identified a.1o spare push package requirement for the high usage items that seems to be acceptable and working for the units. At $. per unit that would be a minimum of $111 in excess provisioning required.

4. Potential Incompatibility for moving radios between aircraft is incalculable. No dollar value can be assigned to this, but this is the biggest issue with using a different radio. The requirement for this system is to have a B-kit component that can quickly be removed and installed in an A-kitted aircraft. The requirement to quickly remove and install the B-kit is also required so that an Infantry Troop Commander can bring his SATCOM radio onboard and use it during the flight and take his radio with him once he gets to his destination. The AN/PRC-117F radio is the Manpack SATCOM radio being fielded to Infantry units. There are also less B-kits in theater than A-kitted aircraft. This would potentially cause great hardship to our deployed forces if they run a mission with an aircraft with the AN/PRC-117F SATCOM radio and need to quickly change out to an aircraft that unfortunately uses the PSC-5 SATCOM radio. A dollar value cannot be put on this but it is critical and directly effects out Troops' capability to complete their mission.

i. The aircraft program managers (PMs) are presently considering integration of a SATCOM capability. Thus far, the aircraft PMs have not made a final decision regarding such a capability.

This non-standard SATCOM kit is therefore the only kit that provides the capability required pending action by the PMs.

j. The SATCOM hardware has been previously tested and deployed with Government CONOPS (Concept of Operations) and is compatible particularly with the required airborne platforms and their existing mounting hardware designs requiring no further modifications. In addition, the Harris Corp components have an added benefit in that no other such man-pack or 'carry-on' transceiver device has been previously integrated on specifically required Army rotorcraft. Effort required to substantiate airworthiness ofany other 'like' component(s) may preclude meeting the stated objectives and timelines. Further, in an effort to maintain commonality among the more than 450+ field kits, the Harris transceiver equipment provides the most efficient approach. Therefore, Harris Corp is the manufacturer and their SATCOM multiband communications equipment offers the only acceptable components toward meeting

Army aviation unit communications requirements on particular type Army rotorcraft for the intended area of operations.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION:

a. The Directorate synopsized this non-competitive effort in the Government wide Point of Entry (GPE) and was posted in the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website pursuant to FAR 5.201. The synopsis/solicitation for the base IDIQ contract was posted on FedBizOps on 27 January 2010. Previous acquisition of similar equipment was synopsized in July 2008 and December 2009. No competition was anticipated because of the cost and risk of integration and qualification of alternate components to those manufactured by Harris Corporation. That coupled with the fact that Harris Corporation does not rely on 3rd party distributors to sell their products would reasonably indicate that they remain the only source of the required components.

See Interested Sources paragraph.

b. This Directorate synopsized this non-competitive value/ceiling increase in the Government wide Point of Entry (GPE) and was posted in the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website pursuant to FAR 5.201. The synopsis/solicitation for this value/ceiling increase to the base IDIQ contract was posted on FedBizOps on 1 July 2010.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION:

Due to the unique qualifications of the proposed contracto~ation, no other efforts to increase competition for this effort are anticipated. Per _, Chief Test and Instrumentation Branch of the Rapid Prototyping Division, there are only 2 possibilities of man pack, multiband, tactical, ruggedized radios with NSA approved embedded encryption. They are the ANIPRC-117F (which we are buying) and the PSC-5 Raytheon radio. If there were a change to the PSC-5, it would require a redesign of the mounting structure, and then this redesign would have to be approved in terms of airworthiness. If that was successful, then the tactical units using the systems would then have to work with mUltiple configurations in the field that would limit their flexibility in terms of being able to move radios between aircraft (the radio is a B-kit item and the units typically have more A-kitted aircraft than B-kits) and in terms of providing spare parts a~ustainment. The estimate to redesign and substantiate a new effort would be a $__effort that would take about 6 months. However, that does not capture the intangible costs to the tactical units that would be perpetuated because of the multiple configurations and the potential restrictions to their operational capability caused therein. See paragraph 5-h. It would truly be a hindrance to our warfighte;rs. No Source Approval Requests have been submitted for this acquisition.

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

FAR Part 12 will be utilized for this acquisition. Exhaustive Market Research, as defined in FAR 2.101 and described in Part 10, was conducted when the operational capability was identified. This research was performed Project Engineer, AATD, and was assisted by the technical expertise of Chief, Test and Instrumentation Branch. They did thorough research to evaluate the commercial off-the-shelfSATCOM kit components that could be integrated into a communication insertion capability. Most recently market research was conducted from October 2003 thru Jan 2004, April 2008 thru June 2009, January 2010, and again in June 2010 to ensure that the commercial marketplace has the required

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Control No. W911 W6-10-D-0005 components available. This market research consisted of conversations with knowledgeable Government personnel and various industry personnel having expertise and prior knowledge of similar efforts undertaken in the recent past that are pertinent to the scope of work envisioned for this contract, as well as internet searches for compatible transceivers and antennas. Harris Corporation was identified as the only source for this acquisition. This proposed increase entered into CASL initially in Feb 2010, and was then updated in July 2010.

9. INTERESTED SOURCES:

a. A synopsis/solicitation for the base IDIQ contract was posted onto FedBizOps on 27 January 2010 in support of the base IDIQ acquisition in accordance with FAR 5.201. The only anticipated interested source of response was Harris Corporation. A sole source acquisition to the responsible source identified in paragraph 3 was anticipated. There were two responses, other than Harris Corporation, to the' The 1 st was via e-mail by

Per the e-mail from

These items will not be competed because of the cost and risk of integration and qualification of alternate components to those originally manufactured by".

b. For the current proposed value/ceiling increase, another synopsis/solicitation was placed into FedBizOps on 1 July 2010 to announce our intention to increase the value/ceiling of the existing IDIQ contract. It remained there until 9 July 20 IO. No responses were anticipated nor received.

Any source expressing an interest in writing will be given consideration by law.

10. OTHER FACTORS:

a. Procurement History: This Directorate has awarded multiple contracts to purchase the components required for the SATCOM systems. Beginning in calendar year 2002 thru calendar 2004 several sole source contracts were awarded in order to purchase the components urgently needed by units deploying in support ofthe Global War on Terror (GWOT). As the SATCOM capability became required for aircraft deploying to the OEF area of operations, this Directorate awarded an IDIQ (Indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract on an other than full and open competition basis to permit the continued purchase of the required components.

Contract# W911 W6-04-D-0009; Awd Date: 04128/2004; Contractor: Harris Corporation; Qty:

Indefinite delivery/Indefinite Quantity; Dollar Value: $5,000,000

The authority cited for this previous IDIQ contract is under Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, Test Program for Commercial Items. In 2008 this IDIQ contract was modified, with a supporting J&A, to increase the award ceiling and period of performance to continue supporting deploying units. At that time there were three (3) ~ceived. The proposals received were from and __.

All proposals were all evaluated by AATD's Rapid Prototyping Division, and all 3 were not felt to be viable sources for the specific requirement.

There have also been more recent contract awards to Harris Corporation.

Contract#W911 W6-IO-C-0035; Awd Date: 12110/2009; Contractor: Harris Corporation;

Quantities:. of PIN AN/PRC-117F,. of PIN RF-5850-PS001, I of PIN 11068-1000-10; lof PIN RF-392-AT001; I of PIN RF-3183-ATOI5; and I of PIN 10369-7212-030; Dollar Value:

$_. A solicitation/synopsis was posted to FedBizOps on December 1,2009 concerning this acquisition. There were no responses received to this notice. The authority cited for this purchase contract is under Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, Test Program for Commercial Items.

These items are all now available under the current and active IDIQ contract, Contract# W911W6-10-D-0005; Awd Date: 03/10/2010; Contractor: Harris Corporation; Qty; Indefinite delivery/Indefinite Quantity; Dollar Value: $5,000,000. The authority cited for this IDIQ contract is under Section 4202 ofthe Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, Test Program for Commercial Items.

Modification to W911 W6-1 0-D-0005 performed in July 2010 to increase the ceiling value in the amount of $433,620 in order to provide the ceiling for Delivery Order 0006.

b. Acquisition data availability. The Government does not possess nor can it obtain a technical data package in sufficient detail to foster a competitive acquisition for this program. The subject Harris 117F transceiver and complementary kit components are commercial off-the shelf elements for which technical data was not purchased or priced.

c. There have been no delays in initiating this acquisition.

d. Follow-On Contracts: No.

e. Subcontracting Clauses: The proposed contractor is a large business. This acquisition will require submission of a small-business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.244-5.

All applicable FAR and DF ARS subcontracting clauses will be included in the contract.

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11. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance that are included in the Justification are accurate and complete to the best ofmy knowledge and belief.

NAME: DATE

TITLE: Chief, Test and Instrumentation Branch SIGNATURE

12. REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance that are included in the Justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: DATE ________________________

TITLE: Chief, Test and Instrumentation Branch SIGNATURE

13. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination will be based on use of techniques, which include price analysis, cost analysis, and technical evaluation.

A certificate of cost and pricing data is not required for this commercial hardware lAW 15.403-1 (b)(3)

14. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: DATE

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE

CONCURRENCES:

DATENAME:

TITLE: Counsel/Legal SIGNATURE

DATENAME:

TITLE: Chief, Contracting Division SIGNATURE

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of SAT COM Multiband transceiver equipment and accessories for continued integration into a large portion of the Army's rotary wing platforms in support of overseas contingency operations on an other than full and open competition basis, pursuant to the authority of Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501 (a) (1), subject to the availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition. Contractor: Harris Corporation; Total Estimated value for this requirement is $6,063,660.

DATE: __SIGNATURE: