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Source Selection Information -See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SYD81 SpaceDEN
with mission partners and stakeholders. SYD81 SpaceDEN delivers high-fidelity services to identify capability gaps, define performance requirements, and inform acquisitions. The primary focus areas include; collaboration, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), modeling simulation and analysis (MS&A), development security and operations (DevSecOps) and capture the flag assist, agile requirements and project management, external data integration, data analytics and visualization, and digital twin capabilities.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY:

FAR 16.507-6(b)(2) - Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required, because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF

THE EXCEPTION CITED:

1. UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS:

AWS is the only cloud service provider (CSP) that can provide cloud services and support at the level the USSF requires, including the capability to provide cross domain solution secure multilevel security enclaves to meet the Joint SAP Implementation Guide requirements. AWS is currently providing operationally based mission critical cloudbased services and support and is the only CSP that has an Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditation for the existing cloud-based architectures. The current AWS architecture meets the USSF requirements at the unclassified, TS, and SAP security levels and provides the critical support needed to meet joint military operations. At this time, there are no other CSPs that have a cloud platform at the required SAP classification level and the ATO needed to meet mission requirements.

2. IMPACT:

There are several impacts to discontinuing AWS’s current critical cloud services and support. There is high risk of mission failure, along with impact to the ongoing capability development, RDT&E, MBSE, MS&A, analysis, fielding, test, training, and exercising efforts for USSF guardians and classified programs. Without continued performance by AWS, the program will not meet the Government’s need for critical mission and weapon systems development. Only AWS’s cloud services will enable the program to deliver and execute a minimum viable product, and support a multitude of engineering and threat analysis use-cases. AWS cloud offerings are necessary to adhere to the Presidential