justification_and_approval_document_Aurea_final_Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI document) for a sole source award.

The Air Force Logistics Center Management (AFLCMC), BES GBK Contracting Office, is justifying the award of a delivery order on a sole source basis to Aurca Software for Aurca List Manager Software Maintenance supporting the GBO program office. The justification is made on an individual basis. Aurca List Manager Software is utilized by multiple Program Management Offices to communicate with thousands of customers and warfighters worldwide and serves as the only portal for this type of communication. The software is a trusted on-premises solution for managing high-volume email programs at multiple Program Management Offices located on Gunter Annex. The software provides secure, configurable, and economical email management technology enabling email program success.

The statutory authority cited for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits sole source awards when only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The rationale states that Aurca List Manager renewal must be performed using a certified Aurca reseller due to compatibility issues with the current network architecture, and use of "or equal" alternatives would not satisfy agency needs. An integrated market analysis identified three potential providers (Kay Kay Inc., Rexus USA, and Epic Machines), but none were determined to meet the agency's specific requirements. The justification confirms fair and reasonable cost determination in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.4 and addresses barriers to competition, noting that the Air Force seeks fair opportunity whenever possible while standardizing equipment across the USAF infrastructure to eliminate technical incompatibilities.