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 EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY

22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKWAY

BUILDING E2, SUITE 200

ASHBURN, VA 20147

DESCRIBE SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES BEING PROCURED:

AASHTOWARE BRIDGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PACKAGE TO INCLUDE 5 AASHTOWARE BRM

SERVICE UNITS REQUIRED FOR AASHTOWARE BRM SUPPORT, CONFIGURATION, AND TRAINING

- EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION (EFLHD), ASHBURN, VA

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:

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.