JA_teammate_redactedFY26.pdf

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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA CONTRACTING SERVICES OFFICE - PHILADELPHIA

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19111-5092

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION/BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

(For Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6 Justification & Approval (J&A), Supporting Procurements under FAR Part 12, FAR Part 13 and FAR Part 15

1. REQUIRING AGENCY AND CONTRACTING OFFICE:

Requesting Agency:

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Information Operations (J6) 8725 John J. Kingman Road Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060

POC:

Phone:

Email:

Contracting Activity:

DLA Contracting Service Office Philadelphia 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S):

This justification authorizes the use of other than full and open competition for the procurement of brand name specific TeamMate AM software Renewal to include technical support and upgrades for the TeamMate Suite Software that is currently licensed to the Defense Logistics Agency. This will be a 12-month base contract from October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026 with 2 option years. TeamMate AM software support the DLA Office of Internal Audit. The solicitation will be issued via Open Market procedures as a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation- Request for Proposal (RFP) posted to SAM.gov. The award of a firm-fixed price contract is contemplated.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

DLA has a requirement to renew full-use licenses of TeamMate AM Suite software. The maintenance will provide technical support and software upgrades. Period of Performance (POP) will be October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2028. The overall estimated value for this requirement is $ including options.

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4. IDENTIFICATION OF LIMITED SOURCE AUTHORITY AND DEMONSTRATION

OF CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10, U.S.C 2304 (c),(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirement.”

TeamMate software is a brand name product of Wolters Kluwer.

5. DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS:

DLA Office of Internal Audit (OA) has 50 TeamMate license. Each transaction includes one-year maintenance, technical support and upgrades. OA has designated TeamMate AM as its official and approved electronic Audit Management System for maximum extent to provide standardized documentation of the audit process and to take advantage of the efficiencies available from utilizing uniform formats and techniques. TeamMate enables users to create, review, and approve audit documentation, electronic reference audit documentation, cross-reference repots, and import scanned hard-copy documents directly into audit files. TeamMate facilitates and expedites the project management and review process for accuracy and consistency of documented audit work papers.

6. FEDBIZOPPS ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL SOURCES:

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, Inc is the owner of TeamMate and is the sole designer and provider of TeamMate AM products to include maintenance and is the only source know to manufacture electronic audit management software; because of that fact, no formal market survey will be performed.

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST:

As the Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that pricing will be fair and reasonable based on pricing analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. It is anticipated that the Government will use various prices analysis techniques including, but not limited to:1) comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation (reference FAR 15.404-1(b)(2)(i); 2) comparison with competitive published price lists (reference FAR 15.404-1(b)(2)(iv); and 3) comparison of proposed prices with prices obtained through market research of the same or similar items (reference FAR 15.404- 1(b)(2)(vi), in order to obtain a fair and reasonable price.

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

No cost comparison was possible because there is only one source for TeamMate AM software maintenance.

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9. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS:

N/A

10. LISTING OF INTERESTED SOURCES:

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, Inc

11. ACTIONS THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME BARRIERS

THAT LED TO THE EXCEPTION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

At this time, the required TeamMate AM Software maintenance is the only product that will support DLA’s requirements and meets the Government’s needs. However, DLA has and continues to exercise competition as often as possible and is required to conduct ongoing reviews to keep abreast of new technology, both in industry and the Government. As a continuing effort, DLA utilizes a variety of vendors, manufacturers, and contracts to fulfill its requirements and will continue the practice of surveying the market to ensure full and open competition.

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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.

SIGNATURE: DATE:

IT Project Manager, J6TE DLA, Information Operations

PHONE:

REQUIREMENTS 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.

SIGNATURE: ______ DATE:

IT Business Support Analyst, J6TE DLA, Information Operations

PHONE:

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

SIGNATURE: DATE:

JOSEPH TIERNEY

Contracting Officer DLA Contracting Services Office

PHONE: 215-737-4714