JUSTIFICATION.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR PURCHASES MADE UNDER FAR PART 13, SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

(UNDER $250,000)

NAME AND LOCATION OF THE ORGANIZATION MAKING THE PURCHASE:

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKWAY, BUILDING E-2, SUITE 200

ASHBURN, VA 20147

DESCRIBE SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES BEING PROCURED:

AASHTOWARE BRIDGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PACKAGE AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE AND

SUPPORT OF THE SOFTWARE.

NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF REQUIRED SOURCE:

AASHTO

555 12TH STREET NW SUITE 1000

WASHINGTON, DC 20004

RATIONALE SUPPORTING THE SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION (AUTHORITY UNDER FAR 13.106-

1(B))

“(B) SOLICITING FROM A SINGLE SOURCE:

(1) FOR PURCHASES NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD,

CONTRACTING OFFICERS MAY SOLICIT FROM ONE SOURCE IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

DETERMINES THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE SOURCE

REASONABLY AVAILABLE (E.G., URGENCY*, EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS, BRAND NAME

OR INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION). “

AASHTOWARE BRIDGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PACKAGE HAS ALL THE ELEMENTS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED AS A NEED BY END USERS INCLUDING MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE SOFTWARE. THE DEVELOPER USES THE END USERS’ FEEDBACK TO IMPROVE AND FURTHER ENHANCE THE PRODUCT TO MEET THE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS OF BRIDGE OWNERS IN ITS DEVELOPMENT. THE SOFTWARE IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY SOFTWARE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE THAT OFFERS THE REQUIRED LONG-RANGE FORECAST FOR NPS BRIDGE NEEDS AND OUR REGIONAL BRIDGE PRIORITY LISTS. IT IS ONE OF THE APPROVED SOFTWARE PACKAGES WITHIN FHWA.