1.04 Sole Source Justificaiton-Litterbox Software Licensing_.pdf
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This is a Justification for Sole Source procurement document submitted by the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) under simplified procedures for supplies valued between the Micropurchase Threshold (MPT) and the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
USNO is procuring 12 monthly licenses of Litterbox Platinum Software from the sole source Argonne Ridge Group (ARG), with a performance period of 12 months from the date of award. Litterbox Platinum is a hosted malware analysis environment enabling analysts to submit suspicious files and URLs for automated static and dynamic analysis, providing structured reports on network indicators, file behavior, process activity, and embedded artifacts. The procurement is justified under FAR 12.102(a) due to patent, copyright, and proprietary data limitations on competition. ARG holds exclusive proprietary rights to Litterbox and maintains the sole licensing capabilities; the licenses are not available through other direct suppliers or resellers. Market research conducted by USNO and NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Contracting Office through internet searches and courtesy quotes confirmed that ARG's product is the only commercially available solution meeting USNO's mission requirements for network security and 24/7 monitoring capabilities. Additional justification includes USNO's current use of ARG's Augury graphical user interface tool for network traffic monitoring, making alternative platforms impractical due to significant personnel retraining requirements and potential mission impact. The Contracting Officer from NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk has determined that the circumstances justifying sole source procurement are reasonably available.
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| 4.02 Solicitation Final - N0018926QL312.pdf | ||
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Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 submitted for automated static and dynamic analysis. Litterbox provides structured reports covering network indicators, file behavior, process activity, and embedded artifacts. This provides the network security which UNSO requires, by providing the necessary tools to continue disseminating precise time data among the Government.
ARG holds the proprietary rights and is the sole source for obtaining access to the Litterbox Tool. The Government’s market research has concluded that Litterbox is the only tool currently capable of meeting the Government’s requirements. In addition, USNO currently uses ARG’s Augury graphical user interface (GUI) tool for monitoring network traffic. As such the use of another companies malware analysis platform would require retraining of personnel and would severely impact USNO’s network security mission.
☒ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.
Market research indicates that Argonne Ridge Group’s exclusive licensing capabilities are not available from any other direct supplier. ARG licenses are proprietary and are not available for purchase through other sources/resellers.
Other information to support a sole source action:
Market research was conducted by the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) and NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Contracting Office. The Contract Specialist performed market research by reviewing mandatory sources and the open market. Market Research was conducted through internet searches and a courtesy quote obtained for the same supplies by USNO. Market research revealed that ARG supplies are the only commercially available product that can provide the required reliability, performance, and capability that meets USNO’s mission requirements. By procuring Argonne Ridge Group’s propriety software, USNO is guaranteed mission success with uninterrupted performance levels. Furthermore, procuring this software from another manufacturer would require a substantial amount of additional training.
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