J ARedacted.pdf

SPSPR 10913154

SED Control # 0168-6A

Encl 4

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 3.104

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

DOCCT/S SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE UPGRADES AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY - The Army Contracting Command (ACC-RSA), Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION - The Army Contracting Command (ACC-RSA), on behalf of the Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), Software Engineering Directorate (SED), proposes to acquire software and hardware upgrades to communication interoperability testing assets in its Aviation Mission Equipment Software Integration Lab (AME SIL), and to sustainment support for those assets. This requirement will be acquired via new firm fixed price contract utilizing RDTE funds.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES – Software and hardware upgrades to Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) Orderwire Channel Controller Trainer/Simulator (DOCCT/S) and one (1) year of sustainment support will be acquired. The total estimated value of this action is .

4. AUTHORITY CITED – The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED –The DOCCT/S is required to support the Aviation Mission Equipment Software Integration Lab (AME SIL) Project at the Software Engineering Directorate (SED). If upgrades are not performed, communication interoperability (CI) testing will be restricted to (2) channels or modes of operation. Further, additional channels are required to meet AME SIL CI requirements. The requested upgrades, support, and hardware are mission critical and will ensure that CI testing at the SED AME SIL is not adversely impacted by a restricted mode of operation due to inadequate testing channels. ViaSat, Inc., 6155 El Camino, Carlsbad, CA 92009, is the only source with the capability to provide the required software and hardware upgrades and sustainment support, as they are the sole provider of the software and hardware.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION – While these products are only available from ViaSat, Inc., products/capabilities are continually identified and investigated by the SED to acquire state-of-the art tools and hardware. Investigations and review of the market, as well as close coordination with AMRDEC, will continue.

SPSPR 10677711

SED Control # 0325-5A

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 3.104

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION – No actions have been taken at this time to increase competition on this specific requirement because of its significance and criticality to operation of the AME SIL.

8. MARKET RESEARCH – The hardware is required for its unique ability to provide the AME SIL the capabilities required to upgrade its existing DOCCT/S system. Viasat is the original manufacture of the DOCCT/S system and the only provider that can provide the necessary upgrades to the existing DOCCT/S system. This requirement was published in the AMCOM Competition Advocate’s Shopping List (CASL) in early August 2016. No additional sources have been identified to date.

9. INTERESTED SOURCES – To date, no other sources have expressed an interest in writing.

The notices required by FAR 5.201 shall be published in the FEDBIZOPPS in approximately the mid August 2016 timeframe with no anticipated additional sources identified. Any source who expresses an interest will receive due consideration under the law.

10. OTHER FACTORS – None.

11. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION - I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the Justification and Approval are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: BRIAN HARRIS DATE:

TITLE: Chief, AT Division SIGNATURE:

12. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The rationale for the ViaSat, Inc. hardware was developed by the AME SIL technical lead. Prices are based on similar software upgrades and quotes for similar products in the past, and are consistent for other capabilities.

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

NAME________________________________DATE____________________________

TITLE________________________________SIGNATURE_______________________

Detra Battle-Blue 2016 Aug 23

Contracting Officer

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