SSJ_07_Dec.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Page 1 of 1Updated: 9 Jun 16

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: PZIMB

Project/Program Name: Stress Check Software Licensing Renewal

Purchase Request/Identification Number: F2DCAN7352A001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Licenses for Stress Check 10.2 Professional Edition for Windows XP or 10, including maintenance and technical support. Hill AFB engineers use this software to create and analyze composite structures.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Market research has identified other comparable software used in the industry; However, the software is currently not approved for use on the Hill AFB enclave. Stress Check is the only current software CSRD approved for use on the Hill AFB enclave and is compatible with the communications infrastructure with capability to meet Government needs. ESRD provided a letter confirming that the Stress Check software is manufactured, sold, and distributed exclusively by ESRD. There are no agents, dealers, or value added resellers authorized to represent this software. If the Government were to pursue a different software, it would require the Government to alter the current communications infrastructure. In addition, the Government would be burdened with the cost of initial implementation of new software.

The cost of purchasing and implementing a comparable software, if approved by the communications squadron, would be approximately$60,000.00. Renewing the current Stress Check Licenses represents a a significant duplication cost savings over pursuing and approving a new comparable software.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

An AFWAY RFI#190727 was posted 09/21/17 with a 23 day response deadline with no responses received. The software is not available to be purchased on NETCENTS-2 or GSA's published pricing lists. ESRD provided a letter confirming that StressCheck software is manufactured, sold, and distributed exclusively by ESRD. There are no agents, dealers, or value added resellers authorized to represent this software. Additional market research was conducted to determine if there was an alternative software compatible and compliant with the Hill AFB enclave; However, there are currently not any others that have been approved. After exhausting all efforts to obtain competition, it appears ESRD is the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

In the future the Government will continue to conduct market research and post RFI's to solicit interested parties. In the future, the Government will determine whether the current software is still the only product that can fulfill our needs. As the computer infrastructure ages, the Government will monitor our system capabilities and ensure that the current software has not reached obsolescence. If and when it becomes financially advantageous to replace our infrastructure, the Government will consider broadening the list of potential products and vendors.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

03-Jan-2018

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Hideo Mera, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) Page of Updated: 9 Jun 16 Section A: General Contract Information Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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