JA_Limiting Competition Over SAT 250K-700K_flez Mirt Software_FY24.pdf

Control No:

Contractor:

Requirement:

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR SUBPART 13.5 SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS – SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Program/Equipment:

Authority: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5.

Amount:

Prepared by: Name: Phone:

Title: Date:

Email:

Contracting Officer: Name: Phone:

Title: Date:

Email:

Technical: Name: Phone:

Title: Date:

Email:

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support sole source.

Program Manager:

Typed Name:

Phone:

Signature:

Legal Review:

Typed Name:

Phone:

Signature:

Requirement:

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items – Sole Source Justification and Approval

1. Contracting Activity:

2. Description of Action:

The Government projects award for ______ 20___ fiscal year Operations and Maintenance funds will be used.

An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

________________________approved an acquisition plan in accordance with DFARS 207.103(d) (i) (B) on _____________.

The required acquisition plan in accordance with DFARS 207.103(d)(i)(B) is currently awaiting _____________________ approval.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Period of Performance: ___________ to ___________ or (insert completion date)

Total Value: $ ___________

4. Authority Cited: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 (or 41 U.S.C. 1903 for Special Emergency Procurement) as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5:

Unusual and compelling urgency

Exclusive licensing agreements

Industrial mobilization

Other:

Requirement:

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

(a) Background:

(b) Facts & Circumstance Establishing Unusual & Compelling:

(c) If brand name; explain what feature(s) of a product to one manufacturer:

(d) Explain why specifications to allow for competition have not been developed :

(e) If applicable, estimate where duplication of effort would not benefit the Government :

(f) Analysis of Alternatives:

Requirement:

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

(g) Minimum Requirements of Government:

(h) If Competition were feasible:

(i) Mandated Change to Continue Services:

(j) Constraints Limiting Competition:

(k) Bridge Contract – Realistic v Unrealistic Expectations for a new awardee:

(l) Action if Contract is Result of Protest:

Requirement:

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

(m) Harm to Government if Sole Source not approved:

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

___ The Contracting Officer published notice required by FAR 5.201

___ FAR 5.202(a) (___), this action will not be synopsized.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

8. Market Research:

9. Interested Sources:

10. Procurement History:

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Date:

Title: Signature:

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Title: Signature:

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

This determination will be made using the following:

IGCE

Price Analysis

Cost Analysis

Audit:

Other:

As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data is not required because the item and/or services being acquired are considered commercial.

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

flexMIRT Operational License Option Year 1 Software - Renewal, FY25 (9/30/2025-9/29/2026) $162,800.00 flexMIRT Operational License Option Year 2 Software - Renewal, FY26 (9/30/2026-9/29/2027) $167,684.00

TOTAL $488,542.00

A web search was also conducted for software programs that may be a suitable substitute for flexMIRT. Xcalibre and IRTPRO software programs are most representative of statistical software that exists on the market today for IRT modeling. Nevertheless, these software programs do not possess MIRT modeling and analysis capabilities, and the capacity for large data volumes as compared to flexMIRT. A Statement of Non-Availability (SoNA) was requested and received for flexMIRT through the CHESS platform. In addition, IRTPRO software requires administrative privileges to operate, while flexMIRT does not require admin privileges, hence, can be run freely within the DLIFLC Network.

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