Informal_Sole_Source_Justification_MIMIX.docx

Informal Sole Source Justification 28321319Q00000543

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. Vision Solutions MIMIX Pro Edition is software that replicates data from the National Support Center (NSC) iSeries to the Second Support Center (SSC) iSeries system. The software runs on both the NSC iSeries system and the SSC iSeries system. The Mainframe Web and Content Engineering Branch (MWCEB) in the Division of Mainframe Systems Software (DMSS) manage this MIMIX software. SSA has a requirement to renew the annual subscription, which has a period of performance from September 16, 2019 to September 15, 2020.

This software is proprietary. Only Vision Solutions 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.

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.”.