A23 ETFO_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification And Approval For Other Than Full And Open Competition for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). The acquisition covers 690 total units of Altair Monarch Automator software licenses and support services, specifically: 490 units for CEDMS-MSS Production, 150 units for CEDMS-MSS Stage, 168 units for Monarch Desktop, and support for the Rapid Miner Center of Excellence. The required delivery date is 6-30-2025 to 6-29-2030, with the procurement being set aside as a 100% Small Business acquisition under NAICS 541519, 150 Employees (ITVAR).

The justification emphasizes the critical nature of the Altair Monarch software for DFAS, which is currently configured with 36 servers at DISA and integrates with 26 disparate source systems. The software is essential for financial data modeling, processing over 4,000 unique data models, handling 45 million reports daily, and supporting complex financial reconciliation processes. Market research was conducted through NASA SEWP, GSA, and ARMY CHESS platforms, with multiple vendors responding, ultimately leading to this sole-source justification for continued licensing and support of the existing Altair Monarch system to avoid significant operational risks associated with replacing the current infrastructure.