A04_14AT310-012_Limited_Source_JA_FAR_8.4_REDACTED.pdf

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL

FAR PART 8 ACQUISITIONS

Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)/Multiple Award Contract (MAC)

Orders under MAS/General Service Schedules (GSA)/Federal Supply Schedules (FSS)

FAR 8.405-6

Purchase Request Number: 14AT310-012 & DSAC40630 Contract Number:

Task/Delivery Order Number:

Procurement Title: Oracle SWM Renewal Contracting Office: Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) Acquisition Directorate (AD) Estimated Value: $XXX Limited Source Authority: FAR 8.405-6(b)(1)

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

J&A Number:

Upon the basis of the following justification, I, as the Contracting Officer, hereby approve this limited source justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), items peculiar to one manufacturer. The acquisition referenced herein is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program.

JUSTIFICATION

1. REQUIRING AGENCY AND CONTRACTING OFFICE:

WHS Enterprise Information Technology Service Directorate (EITSD) 1155 Defense Pentagon Suite 3B288 Washington, DC 20301-1155

Contracting Office: Washington Headquarters Services – Acquisition Directorate (AD) 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1155

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S):

This is a request for a new contract utilizing a firm fixed price contract and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) funds. The estimated period of performance is 14 May 2014 thru 13 May 2015. This action is for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (OUSD(AT&L)).

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

OUSD(AT&L) requires the renewal of Oracle Software maintenance. This maintenance is necessary to provide OUSD(AT&L) with continued support for currently installed Oracle Software Suite. The requirement cannot be met unless the following specifications/capabilities are satisfied:

Oracle Software Support Renewal:

Support must cover currently installed Oracle Software Suite.

Software Maintenance must include web, e-mail, and phone support.

Software Maintenance must include access to software patches, fixes, and updates.

Software Maintenance must be for a period of 1-year.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF LIMITED SOURCE AUTHORITY AND DEMONSTRATION OF

CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS:

(a) Circumstance Justifying Limiting the Source. FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), items peculiar to one manufacturer – the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

The Oracle manufacturer, along with its authorized resellers, has proprietary data rights that effectively preclude competing annual maintenance for products.

Based on the above, Oracle’s authorized resellers are the only sources that can fulfill this requirement without substantial duplication of cost to the Government. Such costs are not expected to be recovered through competition as significant costs would be expended on technical reviews, business cases, functional replacements of installed inventory, and training and implementations of new products.

5. BEST VALUE DETERMINATION:

The requirement will be awarded to the Oracle manufacturer or an authorized reseller on their Government Contract vehicle (ESI BPA). In accordance with the awardee's Government contract, additional cost discounts will be sought before placing the order and compliance with all terms and conditions.

6. MARKET RESEARCH:

Market research of this requirement has validated that all requirements can only be satisfied by Oracle. More than $2.5M has been invested in our Oracle Solution. This investment has allowed OUSD (AT&L) to store, manage, and provide users with access to mission critical data. Without the purchase of this software maintenance, OUSD(AT&L) would not be able to keep current with the latest releases of the products or obtain support in the event of technical problems. To switch to another solution would result in increased training cost, increased software configuration management, as well increase technical support, thereby not making it advantageous to the government.

7. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS: None

8. ACTIONS THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE BARRIERS THAT LED TO THE

RESTRICTED CONSIDERATION:

(a) Procurement history: Previous purchased by Mythics, Contract #W91QUZ-06-A-0003

DP14.

(b) The Oracle manufacturer, along with its authorized resellers, has proprietary data rights that effectively preclude competing annual maintenance for products. The Government will continue to search the marketplace.

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: Denise D. Ellis SIGNATURE: _______________________

TITLE/ORGANIZATION: IT Specialist/EITSD PHONE: 703-496-7039

DATE: 11 April 2014

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: ______________________ SIGNATURE: _______________________

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TITLE/ORGANIZATION: __WHS-AD___________________ PHONE: _______________

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