Summary

This is a Justification for Using Other Than Full and Open Competition (Exception to Fair Opportunity) for a brand name specification. The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center in San Diego is conducting this procurement on behalf of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Information Technology and Communication Services (ITACS) in Monterey, California. The contracting activity is seeking to procure DSpace Institutional Repository support services, specifically software upgrades, customizations, maintenance, and technical support for NPS's Calhoun DSpace repository, which serves as the centralized archive for the school's scholarly and institutional records, currently containing over 71,000 items.

The procurement is justified as a brand name specification under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii) because only DSpace, through the proposed vendor, can provide the required services. The estimated dollar value and pricing details are redacted in the document. The base performance period runs from September 15, 2026, through September 14, 2027, with four additional one-year option periods extending through fiscal year 2030. The justification emphasizes that DSpace possesses unique, in-depth knowledge of the custom code architecture, pre-existing customizations specific to NPS workflows, and exclusive familiarity with the Calhoun platform's historical operations, making alternative sources impractical without substantial cost duplication and unacceptable delays. The document includes technical certifications and approval signatures from the contracting officer, legal sufficiency review, and head of contracting activity.