JA_Redacted.pdf

This Sole Source Brand Name Justification document is for the National Defense University (NDU), requesting a unified library services platform from Ex Libris USA, Inc. The procurement covers a comprehensive library management system including an Integrated Library System (ILS), Discovery Layer, Digital Asset Management System (DAMS), and link resolvers, which must be FedRAMP-Certified. The system will consolidate four separate existing contracts into a single unified platform to support NDU's library operations across its enterprise, including staff, students, and contractors.

Market research determined Ex Libris USA, Inc. is the only vendor capable of meeting NDU's requirements, having conducted extensive outreach to potential providers like Sirsi Corporation, OCLC, and other library technology companies. The contract will be funded through Navy Operations & Maintenance appropriations, with an initial 12-month coverage and four option years. The justification highlights significant cost savings and administrative efficiencies by bundling the previously separate contracts, and emphasizes the unique technical capabilities of Ex Libris, including FEDRAMP authorization and integration of library management functions into a single proprietary platform.