A02.14 Brand Name Justification_REDACTED.pdf

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ERDC Control No. 26-3664

Controlled By: ARMY Controlled By: USACE ERDC

CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition Distribution/Dissemination Control: FED ONLY

POC: Kim Roberson (217) 373-3478

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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

Commercial Acquisition Using Simplified Procedures under RFO Part 12 (At or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold)

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (ERDC-CRREL)

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-On Requirement

Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time and Materials

Funds: Army RDT&E (21-2040)

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The ERDC- Hanover, New Hampshire requires continued annual software maintenance for four (4) existing Applanix POSPac MMS software licenses, serial numbers 5022, 5059, 4940, and 4777.

This acquisition will include a base requirement and four (4) options, each providing one year of software maintenance coverage for the four existing licenses. The software maintenance will be delivered electronically by the applicable delivery date.

based on an estimated annual The Independent Government Estimate for this requirement is $xxxx.xx maintenance cost of $xxxx.xx.

4. Authority: RFO 12.102(a), Restricting Competition. Document decisions to restrict competition, including the use of brand-acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), document the decision that only one source is available and the basis for the decision.

DFARS 212.102-70(b) (DFARS CD 2026-O0028): Requires the documentation addressed in FAR

12.102 when using brand-name or equal descriptions or proprietary specifications and standards.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Applanix Corporation is the manufacturer and proprietor of POSPac MMS software and related maintenance. The Government currently owns and uses Applanix POSPac MMS software licenses, and this requirement is for continued maintenance of those existing licenses.

The Applanix POSPac MMS brand is the only brand capable of satisfying the Government's requirement because the software must remain compatible with the Government's existing POSPac MMS licenses, associated systems and hardware, and ongoing project requirements. Maintenance from another software

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manufacturer would not provide the updates, patches, upgrades, and technical support applicable to the Government's existing POSPac MMS licenses.

Applanix software maintenance is available through authorized distributors. Accordingly, competition will be restricted to sources capable of providing authorized Applanix POSPac MMS software maintenance rather than limiting the acquisition to Applanix Corporation as a single source.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: This acquisition will be conducted as a total small business set-aside in accordance with RFO 19.104-1. The Request for Quotations will be posted to SAM.gov to maximize competition among small business concerns capable of providing authorized Applanix POSPac MMS software maintenance. Restricting the requirement to the Applanix brand will not restrict competition to a single vendor because market research identified multiple commercial sources capable of providing the required maintenance.

7. Market Research: Market research was conducted and documented in accordance with RFO Part 10;

DFARS 210.001 (DFARS CD 2026-O0021); PGI 210.001(e) (DFARS CD 2026-O0021); AFARS 5110.002; and UAI 5110.002.

Market research confirmed that Applanix POSPac MMS is the only software brand capable of satisfying the Government's requirement for continued maintenance of its existing licenses. Market research also identified multiple sources for Applanix POSPac MMS software maintenance, including small business concerns.

The Government's mandatory supply sources were reviewed and did not identify a source capable of satisfying the requirement. The requirement was also submitted through Army Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS). Statement of Non-Availability Request No. 216825531 was approved and finalized on 30 June 2026, confirming that the required software maintenance is not available through CHESS contracts. The required Information Technology Approval System (ITAS) Waiver was received on 16 July 2026.

The complete market research supporting this acquisition is documented in the Market Research Report, Applanix POSPac MMS Software Maintenance Renewal, dated 31 August 2026.

NAICS 513210 Software Publishers was determined to best represent this requirement. The small business size standard is $47.0 million in average annual receipts. The applicable Product and Service Code is 7A21 IT and Telecom Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software).

8. Procurement History:

Company Name Contract # Type of

Acquisition Date Awarded Amount Business

Size U.S. Pan American Solutions LLC

W913E520P0027 Total Small

Business Set-Aside 30 April 2020 $71,800.00 Small

Business

ECHO81, LLC W913E521P0063

Total Small

Business Set-Aside 21 September 2021 $74,581.88 Small

Business

Both previous acquisitions were competed as total small business set-asides.

9. Additional information to support the justification: N/A

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10. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this Brand Name Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By: Eli Deeb Position Title: Acting Director, Remote Sensing/GIS Center of Expertise Email Address: Elias.J.Deeb@usace.army.mil Signature:

11. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: In accordance with RFO 12.204(a), the Contracting Officer will determine the price to be fair and reasonable prior to award using price analysis.

Signature:

Typed Name: Melodie Fisher Title: Contracting Officer

12 : I hereby certify that this Brand Name Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve the restriction of this acquisition to the Applanix POSPac brand, subject to availability of funds and provided that the supplies described herein have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature:

Typed Name: Melodie Fisher Title: Contracting Officer