Dassian MFR.doc

MFR

Subject: N0001908MP29459 The following paragraphs, IAW FAR Part 6.302-1, are provided to support the limited source justification for proposed orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

Navy ERP fully implemented DASSIAN as the earned value management software tool which has a fully integrated code that is written and imbeded in the SAP advanced business application programming language (APAB). This requirement for an integrated code reduces the risk of data loss and software failures that may occur during maintanence, patches, and upgrades between software suites that do not have an integrated code. DASSIAN is the only product that meets this requirement because only DASSIAN is written in the same programming language and utilizes the common architectural software components as SAP.

The SAP core ERP software currently in use by Navy ERP is a very large complex software package that requires substantial amount of maintenance on the part of the customer as well as SAP. SAP provides for frequent patches and upgrades to the entire suite of software and because the software is integrated, SAP provides for consolidated support of the suite which assures that all of the software will still function after patches and upgrades are implemented. This would not be the case for other EVM products. Other EVM products would require interfaces to Navy ERP’s core software solution and these interfaces would require maintenance or rewriting with structured testing for every patch and upgrade. There would be no assurance from either the core software vendor (SAP) or other EVM vendors that any upgrades or patches on those EVM products could actually be implemented. Without the DASSIAN software, mulitple Navy ACAT 1 programs would be unable to provide OMB and DoD with the required financial reports, thus putting their commands/programs at risk for non-compliance. Non-compliance with OMB and DoD mandates results in the withdrawal of program funding.

Therefore, in an effort to obtain software maintenance, it would be impractical for the Government to procure maintenance from a manufacturer other than Dassian, as doing so would result in the need to procure different virtual server software, thereby costing the Government additional dollars.

JASON DAY

Thomas A. Anson Contract Specialist

Contracting Officer

Date: 01 May 2008

5/1/08