AOP5-Justification-and-Approval_ARIS-SW.1.docx

Limited Source/Brand Name Justification United States Department of Agriculture FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

United States Department of Agriculture, Departmental Administration, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Procurement Operations Division, 321 S. Howes Street, Suite 300, Fort Collins, CO 80521.

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

This requirement is for the annual renewal of SAG Software, specifically ARIS software, subscription and support. Period of Performance 4/25/19 – 4/24/20

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

This requirement is for the subscription/support renewal of a mix of ARIS software licenses. This renewal is critical for the Government to continue to receive patches and updates to the software to ensure it is current and operating to its full technical specifications in support of Government Systems. Only genuine renewal of SAG ARIS software subscription/support will fulfill this requirement. This software has been tested and is currently in use on Government systems. Use of a different product would create duplicate costs to the Government including but not limited to the following: testing of replacement software, removing current software from existing Government systems, installing new product on Government systems, ensuring new product works seamlessly with current Government infrastructure and processes, retraining of Government employees on the use and management of the replacement product.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted to determine the availability of SAG Software products in the US market. Research shows that ARIS Software products are available via the Open Market. The requirement will be posted at FBO.

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

$52,184.51

6. Recommended source(s).

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Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Digitally signed by GEORGE

GEORGE CLEEK CLEEK

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The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.

NANETTE MCGRAW

Digitally signed by NANETTE MCGRAW Date: 2019.04.11 15:28:59 -04'00'

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