1.04a SSJ for Post NWC Web Services.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE

(Simplified Procedures - MPT to < SAT)

Purchase Request/Document number: N0012426PR08207

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded in accordance with FAR 12.102(a) for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

Restricted to the following source.

Service:

Contractor: Saalex Corp.

Cage Code: 1T4Z9

Supply:

Original Manufacturer Name:

Contractor (if diff from above):

Cage Code:

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

Description:

Estimated Total Cost:

Web Support Services for U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Public Affairs Office (PAO)

Required Period of Performance Dates:

16 Sep 2026 – 15 Jan 2027 16 Jan 2027 – 15 May 2027 16 May 2027 – 15 Sep 2027 16 Sep 2027 – 15 Nov 2027

In conclusion, the requested services represent the minimum requirements of the Government.

Describe in detail why only this source(s) can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Public Affairs Office (PAO) requires Web Support Services to maintain and enhance its externally facing, cloud-hosted websites that support the College’s schools, colleges, centers, and departments. The required services are essential to sustaining an integrated, scalable, enterprise-wide web environment that showcases NWC’s research, scholarship, and engagement with its extended communities of interest (COIs). Required services include web, database, portal, and digital publication maintenance and management services in support of the U.S. NWC. Services also include customer support, incident resolution, and web, application, and database administration necessary to develop, maintain, and enhance the NWC’s external web presence. A Web Developer and a Web Content Manager are needed to fulfill the Web Support Services for this requirement.

The services are currently being provided by Saalex under task order N00189-21-D-Z022 / N0189-22-F-Z530.

The task order is in its third option year and the PoP ends on 09/15/2026. The ordering period of basic contract N00189-21-D-Z022 ended on 04/06/2026, therefore no additional task orders can be issued under the IDIQ. This will be a follow-on contract (total one year and two months) while NWC determines whether another IDIQ or a FFP contract with options would better suit their command needs.

Only Saalex Corp. can meet the Government’s minimum requirements as they possess exclusive technical capabilities and specialized knowledge of legacy systems. Saalex is uniquely qualified to continue providing Web Support Services to the U.S. NWC based on extensive specialized technical expertise and comprehensive understanding of the College's web environment, digital infrastructure, business processes, and mission requirements. Transitioning these services to a new contractor would result in the loss of critical institutional knowledge, increased operational risk, service disruptions, and significant transition costs.

Through performance of the current contract, Saalex has developed in-depth expertise administering and supporting the NWC’s enterprise web services program, including the Cascade Content Management System (CMS), the BePress Digital Commons Institutional Repository, and the SolarWinds Service Desk incident management platform. This experience encompasses system architecture, content governance, workflow automation, publishing processes, repository management, incident response procedures, and stakeholder coordination that cannot be readily replicated without a substantial learning curve.

In addition to its technical expertise, Saalex possesses extensive institutional knowledge of the NWC’s organizational structure, academic mission, operational processes, and customer requirements. Saalex has established effective working relationships with key stakeholders across the College, enabling efficient communication, rapid issue resolution, and responsive service delivery.

The NWC’s web services environment includes numerous customized workflows, legacy integrations, governance procedures, and operational practices that are not fully documented and have been developed through years of practical experience supporting daily operations. Replacing the incumbent would require significant time for knowledge transfer, system familiarization, security onboarding, and stakeholder relationship development, increasing the risk of service interruptions and reduced operational effectiveness.

Continued performance by Saalex provides the Government with the lowest technical and programmatic risk while ensuring uninterrupted support for mission-critical web services. The Saalex's demonstrated performance, specialized expertise, institutional knowledge, and established relationships uniquely position it to continue delivering efficient, reliable, and effective support to the NWC. Saalex Corp. is the only known company to date that can successfully satisfy this Government need.

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

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

Requiring Activity

DESILETS.DANIEL.H.

1458134240

Digitally signed by

DESILETS.DANIEL.H.1458134240

Date: 2026.08.12 10:57:14 -04'00'

Director of Web Services

8/12/26

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE N0012426PR08207 Continued

I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES JUSTIFYING ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY

AVAILABLE APPLIES TO THE CONTRACT ACTION.

Contracting Officer Signature Date

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department, Regional Directorate

POLSON.KELLY.LYNN.

1014541280

Digitally signed by

POLSON.KELLY.LYNN.1014541280 8/12/26