Justification for Sole Source Under ShipERP.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE ($5k-$250k) Ref: FAR 13.106(b)

The service or material listed on (Document number)15UC0C25P00000891 is sole source and competition must be restricted to one source, or to only one brand name for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this service.

Restricted to the following source or brand name. Provide original manufacturer's name.

(If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: ERP Integrated Solutions(dba ShipERP) Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr.: Lisa Doherty 562-425-7800 Mfr. Address: 5000 Airport Plaza Dr STE 230, Long Beach, CA 90815 Manufacturers Dealer/Rep: Same as above Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number: Same as above

Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date

ShipERP Maintenance Fee – Original License (03/01/25 – 02/28/26) – $18,736.45 ShipERP Maintenance Fee – Enterprise License (03/01/25 – 02/28/26) - $29,978.34

Total - $48,714.79

Period of Performance – 03/01/2025 – 02/28/2026

_ x Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or particular brand name (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

ERP Integrated Solutions is the manufacturer of the ShipERP software and the only capable provider of the maintenance.

x The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the

Government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

x The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Justify-Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

This is for maintenance of the ShipERP software.

A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

This is a necessary upgrade “ for existing brand name software ".

X Other information to support a sole-source buy:

Market research determined that the software escalation rate for 2024 was 12.8%. The quoted price of $48,714.79 for this year’s maintenance is an increase of only 3.9% from the previous year. Pricing is determined to be fair and reasonable.

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND DO NOT CONTAIN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

Contracting Officer Signature

Justification for Sole Source 02/24/2025