A04 Sole Source_OvrWatch Software License Renewal_Redacted.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Limited Source/Brand Name Justification

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions Control No. (if applicable) ______________________

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

1a. Requesting Activity Agency:

USDA, FSIS, Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250

1b. Contracting Activity:

USDA, FSIS, Office of Management (OM) Procurement Management Branch (PcMB) 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Maildrop 5230 Beltsville, MD 20705-5230

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

OVRWatch is a system for laboratory instruments segmentation that allows data to be transferred between the Instrument Controllers that sit on isolated network in Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) laboratories and Azure Gov Cloud. Licenses allow access to the systems and maintenance is needed for continued use. License renewals, maintenance, and support are needed for a total of ten (10) licenses for (4) Eastern, (3) Western, and (3) Midwestern appliances that use the OVRWatch P1300 Cybersecurity system.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

OVRWatch is the only system compatible with the appliances in the FSIS laboratories. Equator Corporation has patented and proprietary ownership over the OVRWatch system and does not authorize resellers. No other vendor can provide the maintenance and support nor renew the license for this product.

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

The vendor, Equator Corporation, ascertains they are the sole proprietor of the OVRWatch System. A Google search did not reveal any other vendor capable of providing this system or similar products or services. Equator Corporation also stated they do not authorize resellers of the OVRWatch System.

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

Base Year: $ Option Year 1: $ Option Year 2: $ Option Year 3: $ Option Year 4: $ Total value: $

6. Recommended source(s).

Equator Corporation

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.

Cloud System Admin/Network Engineer

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.

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05/20/25