Attachment 2-JOFOC Brand Name.pdf
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- ISBEE Set-aside: IBM Db2 Subscription & Support Renewal (Base + 4) Federal contract opportunity
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- 75H70426Q00002
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This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The solicitation (75H70426Q00002) seeks to procure an IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition software license for the National Patient Information Reporting System (NPIRS), which is critical to the IHS mission. The procurement will be an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, with three ISBEEs (Clarity DNA, Mohawk Networks, and Grayson Multimedia) identified as capable of providing the service. The justification highlights the necessity of maintaining the existing IBM hardware and software ecosystem, as changing platforms would require significant re-development and potentially disrupt core applications and database operations. The sources sought was posted from October 28, 2025, to November 06, 2025, and the procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12 with a focus on the Buy Indian Act preferences.
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Solicitation: 75H70426Q00002 Page 1 of 2
Rev. 11/14/2025
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (Over SAT)
***THIS ONLY JUSTIFIES THE BRAND NAME DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS ***
Pursuant to Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102, for acquisitions valued over the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) using RFO 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures for commercial products and services
1. Agency and Contracting Activity.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Acquisition Policy (DAP)
2. Description of Action.
Brand Name Justification: IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition
3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Cost.
The IHS Division of Information Security (DIS) Risk and Compliance Team has identified the National Patient Information Reporting System (NPIRS) as a critical component to the primary functions of the IHS mission. The IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition software license is required to keep the existing National Patient Information Reporting System (NPIRS) functional.
Estimated Value (Base + 4):
4. Authority:
FAR 6.103-1(d) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, 41 U.S.C. 1901
5. Rationale:
IHS already has a significant number of IBM products, both software and hardware. The use of IBM branded servers and storage maintains the significant past development investment.
The IBM branded hardware is the only known hardware that is compatible with the existing National Data Warehouse (NDW) and its components. Including the operating system, backup and database software. Significant software-based algorithms that rely on the hardware microcode are incorporated in all levels of the NDW applications and reporting. No other hardware will ensure continued operations without a major re-write of the core NPIRS applications and database. Changing to another platform would require significant development process with a loss of service capability.
6. Actions to Increase Competition
Contracting Officer posted a sources sought (75H70426Q00002) seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) at SAM.GOV from October 28, 2025, to November 06, 2025.
Solicitation: 75H70426Q00002 Page 2 of 2
Rev. 11/14/2025
7. Fair and Reasonable Price/Cost Determination: As Contracting Officer, by my signature below (see item 12), I hereby determine that the anticipated price/cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.
The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on a comparison of quoted prices to historical rates, and competitive pricing in the commercial market.
8. Market Research Buy Indian Act Focused Market Research: Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable. Therefore, the Contracting Officer posted a sources sought (75H70426Q00002) seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) at SAM.GOV from October 28, 2025, to November 06, 2025. Three
(3) ISBEEs; Clarity DNA, Mohawk Networks and Grayson Multimedia responded to the sources sought and were found capable by the Contracting Officer Representative.
Based on the results of the research, there are at least two or more ISBEE’s available to provide the brand name IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition Annual SW. Based on the market research results, this requirement will be procured under the authority of FAR Part 12 and will be competed as an ISBEE set-aside.
9. Additional Information to Support the Justification
N/A
10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed an interest in the acquisition in writing N/
A
11. Agency Actions to Take or Remove Barriers That Led to Other Than Full and Open Competition There is a continuous need for the IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition Annual SW. The renewal and maintenance support are only available from the Original Software Manufacturer, IBM. No other software product can be substituted or used on the current certified platform.
12. Contracting Officer's Approval: I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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