Snapshot_Sole_Source.pdf

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (OCIO)

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

Snapshot (by Dreamfactory)

January 26, 2015

I. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Agency:

General Services Administration Office of Chief Information Officer 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405

Contracting Activity: General Services Administration Internal Acquisition Division 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405

II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 6.302-1approval is sought herein to purchase a specific brand name (Dreamfactory Snapshot) licenses subscription on behalf of the GSA Office of CIO. This is for a firm fixed-price purchase order. All items in this procurement are not available on GSA schedule or other Government wide contracts. This document is hereby identified as a “Brand Name Justification”.

The total estimated value of the procurement is

III. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET

THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

General Services Administration (GSA) has a requirement to maintain and augment its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system survey infrastructure. In order to maintain the ability to observe and maintain security settings of GSA’s CRM and other Force.com applications as well to migrate new and revised applications between operational environments of the current subscription service. Snapshot manufactured by Dreamfactory, Inc. is required.

The current infrastructure uses a cloud based subscription service provided by Snapshot and because requirements to support CAR as well as other internal GSA entities the Technology Services Division is obligated to maintain the capability provided by this product. This procurement is sole source procurement for Snapshot subscription service. Snapshot is only provider of their service. In addition, Snapshot is in use with the current CRM systems and has been so for several years.

Description Qty

Annual Subscription for Dreamfactory Utilities XL (1001-3000 users) Period of Performance :One Year from date of award

iv. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.

253(c)(1), Only One Source will Satisfy the Agency Requirements.

NOTE: (c) Application for brand name descriptions. An acquisition that uses a brand name description or other purchase description to specify a particular brand name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer does not provide for full and open competition regardless of the number of sources solicited. It shall be justified and approved in accordance with FAR 6.303 and 6.304. The justification should indicate that the use of such descriptions in the acquisition is essential to the

Government’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. See 5.102(a)(6) for the requirement to post the brand name justification. (Brand-name or equal descriptions and other purchase descriptions that permit prospective contractors to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand name, provide for full and open competition and do not require justifications and approvals to support their use.)

The government has determined that Dreamfactory Snapshot is the only one responsible source with the ability to satisfy the agency’s needs. Snapshot has one authorized dealer that works directly with Government entities.

V. A DEMONSTRATION THAT THE ACQUISITION RREQUIRES USE OF THE

AUTHORITY CITED

The GSA OCIO requires Snapshot manufactured by Dreamfactory, Inc. is required to maintain the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system survey infrastructure.

There are not any other products that are compatible with Snapshot software that can satisfy this requirement.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS TO SOLICIT AS MANY OFFERS AS PRACTICABLE

The government has determined that Dreamfactory Snapshot is the only one responsible source with the ability to satisfy the agency’s needs. Offers will be solicited through the use of the Federal Business Opportunities webpage to any authorized resellers

VII. DETERMINIATION THAT THE PRICE WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

Pricing will be determined fair and reasonable by comparing proposed prices, publicly available Commercial Price List, past orders and comparable market items.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED

Market research was conducted. No other compatible product is available that will provide the required Snapshot maintenance and support. Review of GSA Advantage!

Online catalog and the online manufacturer lookup and RFI/RFQ SEWP tools have been used to assist in the market research process

IX. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

None

X. LIST OF SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION

Snapshot Dreamfactory, Inc. products are available from Carahsoft Technology Corporation.

XI. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS TO OVERCOME THE BARRIES TO COMPETITION

There is no additional action to be taken.

XII. TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the information contained in this Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in the best interest of the government.

1/26/2015

X Andrew W Taylor

Andrew Taylor

Program Officer

IX. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the information contained in this Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in the best interest of the government.

1/26/2015

X Carolyn Turner

Carolyn Turner

Contracting Officer