23Q0282_NONCOMP_REDACTED.pdf

This is a summary of a sole source justification for software licenses under solicitation number N0016423Q0282 issued by the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command. The solicitation seeks proprietary software licenses from the original equipment manufacturer on a sole source basis. The licenses are required to support specialized systems used for naval vessel maintenance, repair, and logistics. No other supplier can provide licenses for the proprietary software without breaching the original copyright. The justification provides an explanation for why only the original equipment manufacturer meets the requirements and no other alternatives are available. The Navy requires the licenses by September 2023 to support ongoing ship maintenance and repair operations.