CSEL Next Generation Cryptographic Architecture
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA821716R0489
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Hill AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to The Boeing Company
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA8217-17-C-0003 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
Added: Aug 31, 2017 3:42 pm
Added Synopsis (31 Aug 17):
NOTICE OF SOLE SOURCE AWARD:
This an award notice to industry as required in accordance with FAR 5.2 and FAR 5.3.
The purpose of this notice is to notify industry of the United States Air Force's (USAF) decision to make award to The Boeing Company on a sole-source basis for the Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL), Next Generation Cryptographic Architecture (NGCA).
DECISION TO AWARD:
This notice also serves as the USAF's final decision to a corrective action in response to a post-award protest; please reference GAO Decision File B-414587 and B414587.2 dated May 11 2017. As part of the corrective action the USAF amended the pre-solicitation notice to meet FAR Part 5 requirements, which allowed for interested sources to request the solicitation and to submit capability statements, proposals and/or quotes. After careful review and consideration of the requirement and all submissions received by interested sources IAW with the amended pre-solicitation notice, the USAF has decided not to alter the scope of the requirement and to continue with the sole-source award to The Boeing Company.
BASIS OF DECISION:
The basic requirement for the CSEL/NGCA is to modernize the cryptographic algorithm for two of the three segments: 1.) the existing five UHF base stations, and 2.) the existing CIM for the rescue aircraft. In addition, the USAF will purchase a UBS Production Article and a complete/updated Technical Data Package (TDP).
In order to complete the basic requirements the contractor must have access to the updated TDP, source code and equipment, which no other vendor is capable of unless they partner with the OEM. The capabilities/proposals provided by interested sources provided alternate solutions, such as using new systems, and did not successfully identify a confirmed partnership with the OEM. During initial market research the USAF considered alternate solutions; however, determined this would lead to substantial duplication of costs, unknown risks, and unacceptable delays in schedule. At this time no other sources are capable of providing the USAF's minimum requirement as described in this notice and the PWS without access to the updated TDP, source code, and equipment.
This strategy will modernize the core infrastructure of the CSEL system that will pave the path to full and open competition. In addition to the basic requirement, the USAF will purchase a complete/updated TDP from the OEM along with the purchase of a UBS Production Article to further leverage full and open competition to support the CSEL program requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• This notice is also to post the justification and approval document for a sole source award in accordance with FAR 6.305.
• Congressional Notice publicized on 03 April 2017 IAW DFARS 205.303.
Update #4 ·
Added: Aug 29, 2016 10:26 am Modified: May 23, 2017 5:36 pmTrack Changes
Pre-solicitation Notice for CSEL Next Generation Cryptographic Architecture (NGCA)
This pre solicitation notice amendment is to correct issues in the original notice to include the below information. The NGCA contract was awarded on 6 April 2017 however due to a protest, a stay of performance has been issued and will remain in effect until the Agency can thoroughly evaluate information resulting from this notice. Based on the information received from this notice the Agency will make a determination on whether to continue performance on the current contract, compete the requirement, or cancel the requirement.
Description:
This is the notification for the requirement of the NGCA to modernize the existing Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) UHF Base Station (UBS) and CSEL Interrogator Module (CIM). The Boeing Company is the manufacturer of these components. These two key components of the CSEL system must be updated to incorporate a modern cryptographic algorithm while maintaining continued support for the legacy algorithm in order to provide operational capability for both current and future next-generation radios. The requirement includes development, certification, integration, testing, and fielding the cryptographic modernization of the existing UBS and CIM. The Agency also intends to procure an updated Technical Data Package (TDP) as well as additional UBS equipment as part of this requirement. The Agency's plan is to make this TDP and UBS equipment available to industry in order to overcome barriers to competition across the CSEL Enterprise.
The Government intends to award a sole source contract to The Boeing Company. The following is a statement of reason justifying the lack of competition. The Agency conducted a sources sought synopsis to determine whether any other sources could modernize the existing UBS and CIM without the availability of a TDP and equipment. The Agency considered all responding sources and recommended courses of action. The responding sources informed the Agency that in order to modernize the existing system they would need to be provided a TDP and access to equipment or obtain a partnership with incumbent. The Agency possesses unlimited rights in data and software however the Agency does not possess a TDP to provide to sources nor can the Agency give access to the operational system equipment. The Agency contacted the incumbent to determine if they were interested in a partnership and their response was "no". The Agency assessed if any one of the four aspects of this requirement (UBS modernization, CIM modernization, TDP, and additional UBS equipment) could be separated and competed to satisfy this requirement. The Agency concluded that each aspect individually could only be provided by the Boeing Company. The Agency determined that only one source will satisfy this requirement to modernize the existing UBS and CIM as well as provide the TDP and additional UBS equipment.
In accordance with FAR 6.302.1 the Agency determined from market research that these services and supplies are deemed to be available only from the original source for the continued development of this highly specialized equipment. It is likely that award to any other source would result in: (A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and (B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. (See 10 U.S.C. 3304 (b)(2)) or 41 U.S.C. 253 (d)(1)(B).)
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency If interested sources anticipate providing a capability statement, proposal or quotation, please include a detailed description/summary of the capability, a Rough Order of Magnitude cost (including data rights), and an estimated schedule to complete the modernization of the existing CSEL UBS and CIM. . If interested sources believe any of the 4 aspects of this requirement can be procured individually, on a competitive basis, please also include a description of how this can be achieved in your response to this notice. All responses to this notice including capability statements, proposals or quotations must be recieved by the Agency on or before 10 July 2017 5pm MST.
Interested sources may also obtain the solicitation and Performance Work Statement (PWS) on this synopsis per FAR 5.207(c)(17) by contacting the POC below and providing a valid and current signed DD 2345 form. The PWS is an export controlled document Distribution Statement D.
POC for further information:
Matthew Kimber, matthew.kimber@us.af.mil
Wendy Farley, wendy.farley@us.af.mil
Update #3 ·
Added: Aug 29, 2016 10:26 am Modified: May 12, 2017 1:39 pmTrack Changes
Pre-solicitation Notice for CSEL Next Generation Cryptographic Architecture (NGCA)
This pre solicitation notice amendment is to correct issues in the original notice to include the below information. The NGCA contract was awarded on 6 April 2017 however due to a protest, a stay of performance has been issued and will remain in effect until the Agency can thoroughly evaluate information resulting from this notice. Based on the information received from this notice the Agency will make a determination on whether to continue performance on the current contract, compete the requirement, or cancel the requirement.
Description:
This is the notification for the requirement of the NGCA to modernize the existing Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) UHF Base Station (UBS) and CSEL Interrogator Module (CIM). The Boeing Company is the manufacturer of these components. These two key components of the CSEL system must be updated to incorporate a modern cryptographic algorithm while maintaining continued support for the legacy algorithm in order to provide operational capability for both current and future next-generation radios. The requirement includes development, certification, integration, testing, and fielding the cryptographic modernization of the existing UBS and CIM. The Agency also intends to procure an updated Technical Data Package (TDP) as well as additional UBS equipment as part of this requirement. The Agency's plan is to make this TDP and UBS equipment available to industry in order to overcome barriers to competition across the CSEL Enterprise.
The Government intends to award a sole source contract to The Boeing Company. The following is a statement of reason justifying the lack of competition. The Agency conducted a sources sought synopsis to determine whether any other sources could modernize the existing UBS and CIM without the availability of a TDP and equipment. The Agency considered all responding sources and recommended courses of action. The responding sources informed the Agency that in order to modernize the existing system they would need to be provided a TDP and access to equipment or obtain a partnership with incumbent. The Agency possesses unlimited rights in data and software however the Agency does not possess a TDP to provide to sources nor can the Agency give access to the operational system equipment. The Agency contacted the incumbent to determine if they were interested in a partnership and their response was "no". The Agency assessed if any one of the four aspects of this requirement (UBS modernization, CIM modernization, TDP, and additional UBS equipment) could be separated and competed to satisfy this requirement. The Agency concluded that each aspect individually could only be provided by the Boeing Company. The Agency determined that only one source will satisfy this requirement to modernize the existing UBS and CIM as well as provide the TDP and additional UBS equipment.
In accordance with FAR 6.302.1 the Agency determined from market research that these services and supplies are deemed to be available only from the original source for the continued development of this highly specialized equipment. It is likely that award to any other source would result in: (A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and (B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. (See 10 U.S.C. 3304 (b)(2)) or 41 U.S.C. 253 (d)(1)(B).)
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency If interested sources anticipate providing a capability statement, proposal or quotation, please include a detailed description/summary of the capability, a Rough Order of Magnitude cost (including data rights), and an estimated schedule to complete the modernization of the existing CSEL UBS and CIM. . If interested sources believe any of the 4 aspects of this requirement can be procured individually, on a competitive basis, please also include a description of how this can be achieved in your response to this notice.
Interested sources may also obtain the solicitation and Performance Work Statement (PWS) on this synopsis per FAR 5.207(c)(17) by contacting the POC below and providing a valid and current signed DD 2345 form. The PWS is an export controlled document Distribution Statement D.
POC for further information:
Matthew Kimber, matthew.kimber@us.af.mil
Wendy Farley, wendy.farley@us.af.mil
Update #2 ·
Added: Aug 29, 2016 10:26 am CSEL Next Generation Cryptographic Architecture for Cryptographic development, testing, and fielding
Update #1 ·
Added: Aug 24, 2016 6:27 pm Presolicitation notice
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