1.03 Sole Source Justification.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions - MPT to <$250K)

Document number: 1301274144

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

Check One:

☐ Service:

Contractor:

Contractor Address:

Contractor POC:

Phone #:

Email:

Cage Code/DUNS:

☒ Supply:

Restricted to the following source. If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Original Manufacturer Name: Adobe Manufacturer: Adobe Manufacturer POC: NA Manufacturer Phone #: 800-585-0774 Manufacturer Address: 345 Park Avenue

San Jose, CA 95110-2704 Dealer/Rep: Bell Techlogix Lisa C Goolsby Dealer/Rep Address Phone No. 1.877.213.5990 Email: lgoolsby@belltechlogix.com

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date.

The United States Naval Academy (USNA) requires 500 Adobe Pro licenses. The Independent Government Estimate (IGE) is $33,525.00. Required delivery by September 1, 2025.

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. (what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

USNA is a member of the Maryland Educational Enterprise Consortium (MEEC). MEEC offers centrally coordinated and negotiated procurement opportunities for member organizations to gain economic advantage and value in the acquisition of products and services that are beneficial to the educational enterprise. The agreement between Adobe, Inc. and the Maryland Education Enterprise Consortium is the only known vehicle providing all the required Adobe license agreements. Bell Techlogix, Inc. is the sole supplier and only authorized reseller of the Adobe licenses to MEEC members. Additionally, cost centers have throughout the USNA have established workflows and process that require the Adobe Professional solution. Shifting from the existing process and software solution will result in additional manhours and significant cost to the government.

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Other information to support a sole source action:

This effort replaces existing installations of Adobe Professional that have gone end of life and are no longer supported.

Organizations impacted by the purchase of this solution include, but are not limited to, Navy JAG, Human Resources, the Academic Provost faculty and staff, and the Commandant of Midshipmen military and civilian staff. Specific features and functionality required by the product include editing text and images, text recognition, redacting text and images, combining multiple pdf files and splitting existing pdf into multiple files. These required features are not offered in any other solutions available to the Naval Academy and are critical to the mission of these USNA organizations.

Document number: 1301274144

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature Date

Activity Title

I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE

SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

Contracting Officer Signature Date

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department

US Naval Academy Supervisory IT Specialist

07/29/2025