J&A_Solibri.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR PART 13.106-1(b)

“BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION”

I. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

This requirement is in support of GSA Office of the IT IPS, 1800 F Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20405. The contracting activity is OAS/Office of Internal Acquisition (OIA), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405.

II. NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED

This will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order for the purchase of Solibri maintenance and support for its existing 12 Solibri licenses.

III. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SERVICES

• This brand name requirement is for Solibri annual maintenance and support for 12 model checker licenses.

• The licenses support the mission of the ODC and IPS by allowing the business line to check models for accuracy from A&E firms.

• The period of performance is: Base Year: 10/1/18 – 9/30/19 Option Year 1: 10/1/19 – 9/30/20 Option Year 2: 10/1/20 – 9/30/21 Option Year 3: 10/1/21 – 9/30/22 Option Year 4: 10/1/22 – 9/30/23

• The total estimated value of this purchase order, for the base and all option periods, is $ 60,000.00. The estimated yearly cost is $ 12,000.00, which is $ 1,000.00 per license.

IV. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY

The authority under which this brand name justification is made is pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b). GSA has determined that this procurement requires the specific brand name “Solibri” in order to satisfy the Agency’s needs.

V. DEMONSTRATON THAT THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE

AUTHORITY CITED

GSA has been using Solibri software for desktop viewing of Building Information Modeling (BIM) files for many years. The software provides essential services to program managers and other personnel in determining the accuracy of geometry and embedded information in BIM deliverables produced under GSA contracts with industry firms. GSA has specific model-checking rules (developed specifically for GSA) that are embedded in Solibri in support of these tasks and the rule sets are not transferable to other software platforms. As a result, Solibri is the only brand that can be utilized for this requirement.

Due to the nature and costs of software/hardware renewals, GSA has established IT standards and specifics that ensure efficiency, continuity of service, and compatibility among their software/hardware buys. At this time, GSA does not intend to seek a new standard of or manufacturer for the given software/hardware as long as the software/hardware continues to provide functionality with the IT products currently in use by GSA.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS TO SOLICIT AS MANY OFFERS AS

PRACTICABLE, INCLUDING WHETHER A NOTICE WAS OR WILL BE

PUBLICIZED AS REQUIRED BY SUBPART 5.2 AND, IF NOT, WHICH

EXCEPTION UNDER 5.202 APPLIES

This justification will be posted alongside the RFQ on FedBizOpps in accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6). A combined solicitation and synopsis will be utilized in accordance with FAR 12.603.

VII. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE

The Contracting Officer anticipates that the overall cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Proposed pricing will be compared to existing price lists and historical pricing.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET SURVEY CONDUCTED

Market survey was conducted via GSA Advantage and NASA SEWP V and there were no sources found able to provide the Solibri maintenance and support. The manufacturer, Solibri, LLC, has confirmed that the specific Solibri brand name licenses are only available directly through Solibri, LLC or their authorized reseller, BIM Verification Solutions. The reseller is not available on GSA Schedule or NASA SEWP V.

IX. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAT FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

N/A

X. LIST OF SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISTION

Solibri, LLC

XI. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS TO OVERCOME THE BARRIERS TO

COMPETITION

In the future where a brand name requirement is not required to fulfill the Government’s needs, similar procurements will be conducted under full and open competition to the maximum extent practicable.

CERTIFICATION

Program/Technical Official Certification:

I hereby certify and accept the responsibility that any and all supporting data provided above or used to justify the above requested for a brand name procurement (e.g., verifying the Government’s minimum needs, schedule requirements, and/or other rationale for other than full and open competition) is accurate and complete to the best of my personal knowledge and belief.

X Jon Owens IT Lead Project Manager

Contracting Officer’s Certification:

I hereby certify that the information contained in this Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (Brand Name Justification), is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Tierra S. Davis, Contracting Officer