FAR 13 Determination-FootprintsRedacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

EDUCATION ACTIVITY

4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE

ALEXANDRIA, VA 22350

DETERMINATION

For

BRAND NAME SOURCE SOLICITATION - FAR 13 (≤SAT)

1. Contracting Agency: Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) on behalf of the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG).

2. Description of Supplies and Services: The Department of Defense, Inspector General (DoDIG) Information Systems Directorate has a need for renewal of software maintenance support for the Help Desk using the Numara FootPrints Help Desk Management System software.The renewal of the Numara software licenses and maintenance support will enable IT management to continue providing critical support to the end user

3. Description of Action: A firm fixed price contract with a base and two (2) option years is planned.

The estimated base purchase price is . The aggregate amount (with options) is .

The anticipated performance date will be September 13, 2020. FY20 Operating and Maintenance (O&M) funds are available.

4. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source. (Brand Name)

5. Market Research: Through internet research and knowledge of this product, DoD OIG staff has identified several authorized resellers available that supply application security patches and updates for the Numara Footprints Helpdesk software. The current maintenance support contract will end on September 12, 2020.

Based on current market research, it has been determined that only the aforementioned software can fully support the Governments need. This requirement is for proprietary products and no competitor functional replacement products exist in the market at this time to meet the Government's need.

6. Rationale for Brand Name: Numara Footprints Helpdesk software/license is proprietary and only sold by the manufacture and its Authorized Resellers. Alternative helpdesk brands are inoperable with the agency’s existing systems and the purchase of a similar brand would require the procurement of several different systems for the sake of operability which would not be cost effective. DoDIG has been using the Numara Footprints software since July 2009 and the procurement of the Numara Helpdesk software/license will enable uninterrupted use of this product, thus allowing the DoDIG network and other network applications the ability to operate without any degradation to the system or the mission.

Award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Without Numara Footprints, the Government would have to configure a new system to include dedicated circuits, annual licenses and various other software packages to obtain compatibility with several systems.

FAR 13 Determination At or Below SAT

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION-SEE FAR2.101AND 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Technical Certification (required): I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance and which forms a basis for this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: Date: _June 25, 2020

Print Name: _ Office: DODIG - AQD

Determination

Contracting Officer (required): I certify that the facts and representations included in this determination are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I hereby determine that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available and the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Approval is granted subject to the availability of funds and provided that the products/services described herein have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature: Date: June 25, 2020

Print Name: Office: _DoDEA Procurement

FAR 13 Determination At or Below SAT

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION-SEE FAR 2.101AND 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY