Informal_Justification.docx

Informal Justification 28321319Q00000538

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) the Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to fulfill this requisition with a Brand Name Item. LeadTools Document Imaging (Unlimited License), LeadTools 2D PDF 417 Barcode, LeadTools Document Imaging SDK Perpetual License and LeadTools PDF Read Module (Unlimited License) software is used to create applications and deploy new functionality and software modifications immediately into SSA’s lifecycle. The software development kits from LeadTools is the imagining software used by the Document Management Architecture (DMA) project in efforts to replace the current product from Kofax. No other product can meet or be modified to meet SSA’s needs. The SSA has a requirement to continue maintenance support from August 9, 2019 to August 8, 2020.

This software is proprietary. Only Lead Technologies, Inc., has access to the source code necessary to provide the required maintenance subscription, which is comprised of updates, upgrades; fixes and telephone support. There are no authorized resellers. (see supporting docs) The basis for this justification is within the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), “Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available”.