Attachment 2 Sole Source.pdf

classified data not available on any other web network. This procurement supports the shipyard’s local, corporate and COTS applications which provide critical data and management of submarine overhauls conducted. This software is used by nuclear and non-nuclear engineers/technicians which enables them to view Classified Nuclear Submarine System technical manuals. Some of the manuals are only available in their electronic format and are integral to writing and executing submarine repair procedures, safely operating nuclear submarines during maintenance, and troubleshooting sensitive nuclear/non-nuclear submarine systems.

The aforementioned OEM of this requirement is the only company capable of maintaining its source code. Use of non-compliant/non-authorized OEM products will void current support contract for this product. Market research was conducted to identify availability via Department of the Navy Enterprise License Agreement (DON-ESL) Program Government-wide acquisition contracts, Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative (DOD-ESI) Government-wide acquisition contracts, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Solutions for Enterprise- Wide Procurement (NASA-SEWP) Government-wide acquisition contracts, General Services Administration (GSA) Government-wide acquisition contracts, the Open Market , Department of Defense Approved Products List (DODIN-APL), Army Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions - Information Technology (ARMY-CHESS-IT) Government-wide acquisition contracts, and other potential sources.

Based on current market research dated May 2022, it has been determined only the aforementioned brand name product and/or product support, Accusoft Prizm, can fully support the Government’s needs. No competitor functional replacement products exist in the market at this time to meet the Government's needs. The Government will continue to conduct market research to determine if there are changes in the market place that would enable future competitive actions; e.g., there are similar products and/or product support in the marketplace that provide the same functionality, the OEM releases ownership rights of product, or it is economically feasible to procure a new system.

B. __ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. ___UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.

Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified: