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Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract to Metron, Inc.

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The contract authorizes the sole source award of a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity agreement to Metron, Inc., specifically its Scientific Solutions Division, by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific. This contract supports the development and maintenance of the Executable Architecture Management System (ExAMS), a highly complex and integrated software system that has been under continuous development for over five years by the same contractor. The work includes systems engineering, software design and development, integration, testing, installation, training, life cycle maintenance, management support, and documentation. ExAMS consists of millions of lines of code spanning multiple architectures, engineering and user interfaces, analysis algorithms, and testing suites, with the sole source contractor retaining all operational knowledge and expertise, as there is currently no available documentation for the government to build or operate the system independently. Due to the system's complexity and the unique knowledge held exclusively by the contractor, this sole source contract ensures continuity and effective transition of responsibilities to the government over the coming three years. The contractor's exclusive access to the facility where ExAMS is maintained further necessitates this arrangement. The contract falls under NAICS code 541511 with a business size standard of $27.5 million, emphasizing that Metron, Inc. is considered a small business. This award reflects a strategic decision to maintain the integrity and functionality of a critical defense system while enabling the government to progressively gain a working understanding of all technical aspects involved.

General Info

Sole source contract awarded to Metron, Inc. for ExAMS software development and maintenance.

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Department Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

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PostedNov 29

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

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OfficeSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

Office AddressSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

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Full Description

Revised 11/29/2016 to include signed Justification and Approval (J&A) for solicitation number N66001-17-R-0023. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific (SSC Pacific) intends to award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract on a sole source basis to Metron, Inc. for software and training materials development services in support of Executable Architecture Management System (ExAMS) project from Metron Inc., Scientific Solutions Division. This effort encompasses systems engineering, software design, software development, integration, testing, installation, training, life cycle maintenance, management support, and system documentation for ExAMS. ExAMS has been under development for over 5 years with the sole source contractor. ExAMS is a very complex system with millions of lines of code encompassing multiple: architectures, engineering and user interfaces, analysis algorithms, framework interface designs, and software testing suites & procedures. In order for the Government to take charge of this system within the next three years, it must understand and have a working knowledge of all ExAMS software design & code base, statistical analysis algorithms, application & database components, web & internal interfaces, testing systems & methodologies along with all the various end user analysis techniques. The sole source contractor has internally developed all software and operational processes. The single source facility is currently the only location in which ExAMS can be maintained and/or operated. There is currently no documentation available to the Government for building, configuring and operating this highly integrated & complex system. The sole source contractor currently retains all developmental and operational knowledge. The applicable NAICS Code is 541511 and the business size standard is $27.5M.