4.03 Sole Source Justification_Sherpa_Redacted.pdf
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- N0018925Q0045
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This document is a Sole Source Justification for the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract for military Sherpa training courses to Sherpa 6, Inc., a division of Altitude Leadership Group, LLC. The Sherpa training course contains proprietary "5 Voices" topics and uses trademarked GiANT personality and leadership assessment software that is not available from any other vendor, making this a sole source procurement. The training courses will support the Navy Expeditionary Warfighting Development Center (NEXWDC). This acquisition will use FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The NAICS code is 611519 with a $21 million small business size standard. All responsible sources may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration.
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Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104
Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.
(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)
☐ The supplies or services 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.
☒ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.
SHERPA’s course is proprietary with the “5 Voices” topics that aren’t available through any other vendor.
Sherpa 6, Inc is also partnering with GiANT, which is trademarked and proprietary software for personality and leadership assessments. All attendees will take the online assessments available to them through GiANT via
Sherpa 6, Inc, one being THE PEACE INDEX, which provides “introspective analysis of individual well-being, identifying personal strengths and areas ripe for development.”
☐ These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.
Document number: V4582A4204EX71
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