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Control No: JA-19-C-03O Contractor: Collins Aerospace Inc. Program/Equipment GB-GRAM, MicmGRAMand DAGR JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT FAR PART 6 JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN ... Control No: JA-19-C-03O Contractor: Collins Aerospace Inc. Program/Equipment GB-GRAM, MicmGRAMand DAGR JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT FAR PART 6 JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Program/Equipment: Development, Engineering and Technical Support Contractfor Collins Aerospace Ground Based-Global Positioning System {GPS) Receiver Application Module.(GB-GRAM), Micro-GPS Receiver Application Module.(MicroGRAM) and the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR). · · Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Amount: $ 40M Prepared by: ·contracting Officer: Technical: Requirements: RSAM Lead RSAM Lead DSN: Date: 27 Feb 2019 DSN: Date: 27 Feb 2019 DSN: Date: 19 DSN: Date: 19 Version - September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Control No: JA-19,-C:>-03O Conttactor: 'Collins erospace h1c. Prograhlf.Equipment.GB GRAM, MicroGRAM·.1:rnd·DAGR Reviews: I have reviewed thisjustification and ffnd It adequate-to support-other than full. antj open competition. Signature: L • IC J .. ·Sigf:lature: Versi.on -:September 20113· F'oR.bFFtC'!J\L.us.E .'QN Y Control No: JA-19-C-030 Contractor: Collins Aerospace Inc. Program/Equipment GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM andDAGR FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition 1. Contracting Activity: U.S Army Contracting Command · Division C Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) ATTN: CGAP-CCC . 6565 Surveillance Loop Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005 2. Description of Action: Proje¢t Manager, Positioning Navigation andTiming (PM PNT) requests anew cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with Collins Aerq5,pace, 400Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, CAGE Code: 13499. The contract will l;ie approximately 95% CPFF and cost-no fee and 5% FFP. The Government projects award for August 2019 and fiscalyear 2019-2024, using Research ,. Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E); Procurement, and Operations arid Maintenance (O&M), ·· This action is a follow-oh to contract W15P7T-13-0-C 109 with additional scopeand requirements. That contract was not competed under authority 10.U.S.C.2304(c) (1) and FAR 6.302.1.. Paragraph, ".Actions to lnyrease Competition" of the previous jui;;tification, stated: i'The Government Will continue to conduct market research to ascertain if there are changes in the market place that would enable future actions to be full and open competition. It is not in the Government's best interest to procure the Technical Data Package (TOP) because of the costs associated with the TOP and the extremely low warranty return rate for the GB-GRAM. The cost of or anic de at activation· is· comprised of OEM TOP and cost to equip, train and provision Tobyhanna rmy.. epo an n egra ea Software Facility(ISF)Warner Robbins to maintain GB-GRAM hardware and software respectively. Since the TOP remains proprietary, no other sources wouId be able to complete the technicaI support requested. ,; Those actions were accomplished by completing market research for this acquisition, whi¢h confirmed the sole sourced riature of the current requirements for G.B- GRAM. Although the TOP for organic depot support was not purchased, and may still. be required for sustainment of subject receivers; it would not have permitted competition· of the requirement with another vendor because of the lack of competition rights associc;1ted with a TOP for organic depot support As stated in paragraph 5(c) 4, on 12 July2018 PM PNT re· uested a urchase· rice for DP to compete th requirement Version -September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Control No: JA"19-C'"030 Contractor: Colllns Aerospace Inc. Program/Equipment GB GRAM, MicroGRAM and DAGR 3. Description of Supplies/Services: The proposed contract action is for a sole-source; IDlQ contractto inclµde development, updates, engineering and technicalsupportfor the GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM and the DAGR The requirement will include software updates and development such as Resiliency and Software Assurance Measures (RSAM)for the GB-GRAM and MicroGRAM. DAGR RSAM is planned to becompleted on contract W56GY-17-D-0007. lt will also enable other development, engineering and technical needs associated with these receivers to include engineering change proposals, integration testing and support, as well as receiver sustainment. This contract wi II.not i ndude scope associated with W56KGY-17-D-0007, which· is an active vehicle for RSAM software development for the DAGR. This contract vehicle will, , allow PM PNT the ability to complete future u dates to the DAGRthat may be required for Assured PNT, includin · The GB-GRAM is an embedded lightweight, 12-channel, dual frequency, continuously tracking Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that collects and processes the GPS satellite signals to provide Position, Velocity {Ground Speed), and time information, as well as positioning reporting and navigation capabilities. The GB"GRAM also uses Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) to access the Precise Positioning Service (PPS) signal. The MicroGRAM is a smaller and lighter derivative of the GB-GRAM that retains key functionally and shares approximately-of its software codebase with the GB- · GRAM. The DAGR is primarily a hand held SAASM GPS device with a built in antenna thatcan be installed on a host platform. The proposed contract vehicle .is for support of previously procured equipment, notfor the procurement of the GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM or DAGR. The Army requires improvements to DAGR, GB-GRAM, and MicroGRAM receivers to include development, engineering, and technical support until these receivers are replaced by future positioning, navigation and timing solutions. These enhancements include RSAM for improved software for the GB-GRAMand MicroGRAM to enhance the resiliency of GPS-dept:indent system RSAM is also needed lo reduce the risk to critical warfighter systems dependent on GPS for positioning and timing synchronization from- . DAGR RSAM ts planned to be completed on coiltractW56GY-17-· Versiori -Septeimber .2018 FOR OFFJGIAL USE ONLY Program/Equipment.: GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM and DAGR D-0007. This contract vehicle will allow PM PNT the ability to complete future updates tbtheUAGR that may be requiredforAssured PNT. This effort requires updates to existing GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM, and DAGR receivers and associated technical support as required. The scope of effort includes hardware and software updates, prototypes; studies; and analyses to support improvements such. as R.SAM for the GB-GRAM and MicroGRAM, as well as sustainment support. GB GRAM, MicroGRAM, and DAGR receiver software will be updated for distribution to authorized users; demonstration hardware and software will be used in lab and field tests to mature PNT technologies. Approximately- GB-GRAMs ate fielded withirfall Department of Defense (DoD) services and Foreign Milltary Sales (FMS), The U.S. Army uses approximately ninety percent of fielded receiver units. Approximatel icroGRAMs were proc.ured in FY18 by several programs and labs across Dao, including Army programs. Fielded MrcroGRAMs are expected to continue to grow du.e to the lack of an M.;Code replacement. There are over- DAGRs currently fiel ed across the DoD to entities Contiguou$ United States (CONUS) and Outside the Contiguous United States. (OCONUS) as weU as to Foreign Mifitary Sales. GB-GRAMS and DAGRs are us$d by all services and several North Atlantic Treaty Organizations (NATO) a.Md coalition .countrie .s. in over 40 programs. Period of Performance wHI be sixty (60.) Total Value: $40,333,75T69 months. The I.GCE costs are broken out as follows: Cost El meiit Labor Ma)erial Trave.1 Oth r .Direcl Costs G&A Total CO$t Version ""'."September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Program/Equipment: GB"GRAM, MicroGRAM and DAGR Cost - no fee will be used for travel, materials and other direct costs. Firm Fixed Price- will be used for contractor manpower reporting, conference minutes, reporting, Integrated Master Schedule, OPSEC Plan, Triprfravel Report and status of Government furnished Property Report. It will also include software products and services that facilitate software or hardware transition to organic support. CPFF - will be used for software development, prototypes, studies, analyses, improvements and other Research and Development related efforts. 4. Authority Cited: 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: a) As described in FAR 6.302-1(a) (2), when the supplies or services required by the agency are available only from one responsible source, or for DoD, NASA and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other types of supplies or seivices will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. The proposed contractor for this procurement is Collins Aerospace, 400 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), only Collins Aerospace has access to proprietary hardware design and software design/code - both unclassified design artifacts and the classified SMSM artifacts. In addition, Collins Aerospace has functional insight into the government furnished Key Data Processors embedded into the SMSM. The proposed sole source contractor has developed and maintains access to proprietary GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM, and DAGR Technical Data Packages (TDPs), to include hardware design, software source code, executables, and other classified and unclassified artifacts, which are necessary to update GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM and DAGR receivers. No other manufacturer has developed or produced the GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM or DAGR due to lack of the necessary rights to the TDP for software and hardware. Collins Aerospace has over 15 years of exclusive experience with these products and has also developed unique software source code test procedures, equipment, and software expertise not easily replicated by another vendor. The expertise would also have to be developed by another vendor prior to updating existing GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM and DAGR source code. The following table is a description of the present/future of data rights: Contractor: CoIiins Aerospace Inc. Program/Equipment: GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM and DAGR Product Data Rights Basis Details Future DAGR DAGR RSAM SW GB-:GRAM GB-GRAM RSAM SW Contractor: Collins Aerospace inc.. Program/Equipment: GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM. and DAGR Program/Equipment GB GRAM, MicroGRAM and OAGR DAGR In September 2015, the Air Force completed an independent Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) model for an Air Force effort to support OAGR production, modifications, and repair. The CBA determined that it would take- and years to reverse engineer the DAGR receiver. lt was also determined from the model that it would take approximately_llyears to r ou·-the costs of such a_n investment based on the current value of the Air Force effort . In accordance with (IAW) 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B) the award of this requirement o any other source besides Collins Aerospace would· result in.substantial duplication of cost to the Government which is not expected to be recovered through competition. Additionally, awarding this requirement to another source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the Government's needs for the reasons detailed above. Although the CBA was performed four years ago, the data, background, assumptions, other information is still accurate and is expected to yield the same results now. · On May 22, 2018, the sofuvare license rights for the OAGR were agreed to by Collins Aerospace and the CECOM intellectual ro ert attorne for two other Arm contracts with Collins Aeros ese Icense ng s are expec e the same or similar for this contract but do not allow forcompetitlon of the software requirement of this contract. The Governmentno longer plans to procure the end-item equiprrtent, so development ofa competitive TOP is neither planned nor feasible. The Government will evaluate future. acquisition ofa TOP for organic SW support. a purchasing theTDP is not an option. GB-GRAM The GB-GRAM is a SMSM based GPS receiver with similar functionality and software to the DAGR As such, a CBA of the GB-GRAM would be expected to yield similar results to the DAGR CBA conducted by the Air Force. · Version -September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY .Program/Equipment: GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM and DAGR On May 22, 2018, the software license rights fof the GB-GRAM were agreed to by Collins Aerospace and the CECOM intellectual property attorne. for two other Army contracts with Collins Aeros These license rights are expected to be the same or similar for this contract but cfo not allow for competition of the software requirement of this contract. The Government no longer plans to procure the end-item equipment, so l'.:levelopment of a competitive TOP is neither planned nor feasible. On 12 July 2018, the Government requested the OEM, Collins Aerospace to rovide a quote for the GB-GRAM TOP with rights for use in a competitive award. purchasing the TOP is not an option. The lead times and associated costs to reverse engineer a TOP would cause a failure by the Government to meet its cost and programmatic timelines and obligations, delaying the deployment of RSAM updates to the GB-GRAM. A contract award NLT 14 August 2019 is required in order to complete development of software updates and meet scheduled milestones to fieid an initial RSAM GB-GRAM SW update by FY20. MicroGRAM Co[lins Aerospace developed the MicroGRAM at its expense. The Government has never had a contract with Collins Aerospace for the MicroGRAM. Collins Aerospace sells the MicroGRAM directly to end item manufacturers that have contracts with Army Program Offices. · A contract .award NLT 14 August 2019·is required in order to complete developm nt pf software updates and meet sched\,lled milestones to field an initial RSAM MicroGRAM SWupdateb Version -:-September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 10 Control No: JA-•19-G-030 Contractor: Colliris A$rospace Inc. .Program/Equipment: GB-GRAM1 .MicroGRAM .and DAGR Version -se·ptetnbet 2018 FOR. OFFICIAL USE ONLY u .. Control No: JA.,19-C-030 Contractor: Collins Aerospace Inc. Program/Equipment GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM and DAGR DAGR There are no viable alternatives.. No other types of supplies or hardware/software soiutions exist that could replace a DAGR and associated deveiopment, engineering, and technical support required for these systems without fielding new hardware solutions to all users, ReplaCements for .some bAGRs are currently being developed by PM PNT's Mounted program, but they will not replace all DAGRs, nor is at expected that ject receivers in the field ill be rE:iplaced by futur solut ons unfil at le st FY . - Any DAGR replacement will use the next generation M-code technology under development by the Air Force's Global Positioning System Directorate (GPSD•) . There is no .e stimate time.line for the M-code replacement; however it took aears for the DAGRto replace its ptedec ssor. M-Code Increment 1 capability Will not meet the needs of all users and M-Code. lncrement2 development will not be complete until - atthe earliest. Both M-Code lJicremeht1 and Increment 2 cards willrequire system hardware and sottware changes to the platform, which would then have to be tested, integrated and fielded. It is.e stimated that future PNT products will not replace subject receivers in the field until at leas-This could be extended ifthe Air .F orce M Code program, the Mounted PNT program, .or integrating Army platforms experience delays in developing, integrating and fielding replacement solutions. . G.B-GRAM There are no viable alternatives. No other types of supplie or hardware/softvvare solutions existthat could replace a GEJ:-GRAM and asso.ciated development, engineering, and technical support required for these systems without fielding new hardware solutions to all Lisers. The Air Force's Global Positioning System Directorate (GPSD) is working with various OEMs to develop next generation· M-Code embedded receivers to replace the GB-GRAM. Integration of M-Code Increment 1 receivers, which are a partial replacementforthe GB-GRAM, began in-M-Gode Increment 1 receivercapabi)ity wjl[ not meet the needs of all users and M-C.ode Increment 2 receivers will notbe available. until-atthe earliest. Both M-Code Increment 1 an.d I ncrement 2 cards will require system hardware and software changes fo· the platform, which would then have to be tested, integrated and fielded. Because of production ramp-up, and integration and testing, it is estimated that future PNT products will not replace subject receivers ih the field untH at leas-This could be extended if the Air Force M-Gode program, Jhe Dismounted PNT program, or integrating Army platforms experience delays in developing, integrating and fielding replacement solutions. · Control No: JA-1 -C-030 Contractor: Collins AEHospace Inc. Program/Equipment: GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM and DAGR M1croGRAM There are no viable alternatives. No other hardware/software solutions exist that could replace a MicroGRAM and associated development, engineering, c;1nd technical support without fielding new hardware solutions to all users: Due to the small form factor of the MicroGRAM, an M-Code replacementwill take longer to develop, No time estimates for MicroGRAM replacement are available. (c) Additional Information. 1} Minimum requirements for this contract action include prototype and final software deliveries for improved and updated GB-GRAM variants 3;2 and .37 and updated MicroGRAM softWare . The current contractW15P7T-13-D-G109 Task Order t

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The United States Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), on behalf of Program Manager, Positioning Navigation and Timing (PM PNT), intends to award a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) ... The United States Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), on behalf of Program Manager, Positioning Navigation and Timing (PM PNT), intends to award a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and cost Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Development, Engineering and Technical Support for the Ground Based Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver Application Module (GB-GRAM), MicroGRAM, and the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) Sole Source Contract with a $40.3M ordering ceiling. The period of performance (PoP) will be from the date of award through sixty (60) months after the date of award. The intended source and place of performance is Collins Aerospace, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code 13499 (400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505, United States) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541330, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of AC65. The proposed contract will provide research, development, engineering, and technical support for GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM and DAGR GPS receivers. The tasks will include but are not limited to: support hardware and software updates and improvements, prototype deliveries, resiliency software assurance measures (RSAM), host platform integration and installation issues analysis and resolutions, operationally-identified issues, impact assessments and studies or analysis for proposed hardware and/or software changes to the GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM, and DAGR receivers. The GB-GRAM is an embedded lightweight, 12-channel, dual frequency, continuously tracking Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that collects and processes the GPS satellite signals to provide Position, Velocity (Ground Speed), and time information, as well as positioning reporting and navigation capabilities. The GB-GRAM also uses Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) to access the Precise Positioning Service (PPS) signal. The MicroGRAM is a smaller and lighter derivative of the GB-GRAM that retains key functionally and shares approximately 90% of its software codebase with the GB GRAM. The DAGR is primarily a hand held SAASM GPS device with a built-in antenna that can be installed on a host platform. The Government intends to use FAR Part 15 procedures for this acquisition and award in August 2019. This award will be made on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis authorized by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Collins Aerospace is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the GB-GRAM, MicroGRAM, and DAGR. The Government does not possess a technical data package that would allow full and open competition for the development, production, and/or sustainment of GB GRAM, MicroGRAM, and DAGR. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract lies solely within the discretion of the Government. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information.