4.02a Sole Source Redact for posting.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$250K)

The service or material listed on __ N4469021RC00007_____ is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source.

Manufacturer: Black Bear Technology Solutions

Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr. Mr. Rick Lester, Chief Operating Officer Mfr. Address 5500 Cherokee Avenue #100

Alexandria, Virginia 22312

Dealer / Rep Mr. Rick Lester, Chief Operating Officer Dealer / Rep Address / Phone Nr 5500 Cherokee Avenue #100

Alexandria, Virginia 22312 www.blackbear.tech M: 703.599.3485 O: 703.584.8883 ISO 9001:2015 Registered ISO 27001:2013 Registered CMMI DEV ML3 Appraised #6618

Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

SharePoint configuration and coding support for implementation of the detailing process workflow within JAGLINK, the Navy JAG Community online personnel directory.

Estimated Cost: $78,940.80 RDD: 15 March 2021

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

Suggested source has developed unique configuration and coding features for the JAGLINK platform in earlier work for the government, and is uniquely and exclusively positioned to complete this cornerstone effort of functionality within the platform.

This effort represents a (final) logical follow-on with the suggested source leading to pivot to internal sustainment of the configured, coded and developed platform for the Navy JAG Community.

This source and its personnel are trained and uniquely positioned to continue to work with Navy JAG; it installed and provided training on earlier related functionality. Any other source lacks the background and experience with the Navy JAG and with JAGLINK functionality; all other sources will require additional preparatory time and resources, as well as extra preparatory

NAVSUPINST 4200.85D, Encl (1) 2 of 2 work with Navy JAG personnel, to complete this set of JAFLINK functionality. Other sources will require a much larger commitment of time and resources to complete the requirements.

The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

Yes, this work represents the minimum functionality needed to complete a detailing process workflow cycle.

The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

The required detailing process workflow cycle must be compatible in all aspects with the existing, supporting JAGLINK platform. The suggested source is uniquely familiar and capable of ensuring conforming form, fit and functionality of the new workflow within the JAGLINK architecture.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.

N/A

These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

N/A

Other information to support a sole source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

COMPLETE AND CORRECT 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 _____________________________ Title Director, Code 67

Activity Code 67, OJAG/NLSC HQ Date 18 February 2021

Contracting Officer Signature _________________________________________

Date ________________________________ SAP Sole Source