Limited_Source_Justification.pdf

Limited Source/Brand Name Justification United States Department of Agriculture

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

United States Department of Agriculture, Departmental Administration, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Procurement Operations Division, 321 S. Howes Street, Suite 300, Fort Collins, CO 80521.

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

The United States Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC formerly National Information Technology Center (NITC)) requires authorization to renew the software maintenance and technical support of a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products from Open Software Technologies Inc. The product is REXXTOOLS/MVS Basic Services and Dynamic SQL Components. Open Software Technologies Inc.

is the manufacture/owner/developer of these propriety software products and on-going software maintenance and technical support.

Per http://open-softech.com/rexxtoolsmvs.html

REXXTOOLS/MVS™

REXX Extensions for z/OS® A collection of interfaces and facilities designed to expand the range of applications that may be implemented in REXX. As seamless extensions to the REXX language, REXXTOOLS/MVS is loaded with comprehensive access method interfaces and powerful productivity extensions for z/OS operating systems.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

It is necessary to purchase the products in order to operate with immediate access to technical support if required. Purchasing the products and technical support for the Open Software Technologies Inc. will provide that access. Open Software Technologies Inc. is the manufacture/owner/developer of these propriety products and the manufacture source for required on-going maintenance and technical support.

The manufacture will not support the product and provide microcode updates, helpdesk, nor on site diagnostic and repair if a non-OEM third party was used for the maintenance.

DISC and its customers have installed and operated REXXTOOLS/MVS’s software in applications for many years. It is not technically feasible to replace imbedded software with products from a different developer. No other products are known that can be seamlessly used to replace installed REXXTOOLS/MVS products. In addition, only the developer has the expertise to provide the maintenance required for the software. Without the renewal of support, the DISC and our customers will no longer have access to software upgrades and bug fixes cause the systems to be vulnerable.

DISC is unable to identify any actions which may be taken to overcome copyright protection to the required software maintenance and technical support. The owner of the software has not currently authorized any resellers for the software maintenance and technical support of their products. DISC continues to actively seek potential sources of technical support services that are capable of providing mainframe software support for a multitude of products installed and maintained by the Center.

However, it has been, and continues to be, DISC’s experience that the number of vendors, and their related personnel, that are capable of supporting proprietary mainframe software is extremely limited.

DISC will actively continue to look for ways to minimize this barrier to competition.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

See separate Market Research documents for details. The manufacture is the only known source for the products, has no Governent contract, has no authorized resellers, and is a small business. This was varied with a search on GSA e-library, GSA Advantage, and NASA SEWP on 5/23/18.

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

Estimated value is $13,046

6. Recommended source(s).

Points of contact at Manufacture are:

Open Software Technologies Inc.

ATTN: Wanda Travis PO Box 162652 Altamonte Springs FL 32716-2652 Phone: 407-788-7173

Wtravis@open-softech.com No other parties have expressed interest or ability to meet the Government’s requirements.

Certifications

Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Dan McCord Mainframe Systems Branch Chief

The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.

John Paul Flores Contracting Officer

DANIAL MC CORD Digitally signed by DANIAL MC CORD Date: 2018.10.16 12:01:23 -05'00'