LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR FSS ORDER Minitab updated.pdf

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR FSS ORDER ($3,500 to SAT)

PR#N4215826RX60142

1. The service or material listed on PR#N4215826RCXXXXX is a limited source action to be awarded as a new Federal Supply Schedule order to the large business identified in paragraph (2) below. The placement of a firm fixed price order is anticipated.

2. Identification of the limited source(s) to be solicited.

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3. Identification of the justification rationale. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program. Authority to limit sources to less than those required by FAR

8.405-1 and 8.405-2 is found at FAR 8.405-6. The justification for limiting sources is:

Only one source is capable-FAR8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B)-Only Minitab is capable of providing the software support services required, at the level of quality required, because the requested service is unique and highly specialized.

(a.) Minitab provides superior statistical analysis. It allows for in-depth analysis to include, but limited to the following: regressions models (linear and nonlinear), hypothesis tests, analysis of variance, power, & sample size, time, series and forecasting, etc. It is also allows for access to carious graphs and charts. These include box and whisker graphs, Pareto Charts, bubble plots, and others. The software is built not only to do statistical calculations, but to display ways for management to understand.

(b) The Minitab software has been installed at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) for several Years.

The software is well-integrated into NNSY’s infrastructure. It is used for analytical data calculations in Code109P. Minitab is approved to operate on our network and is part of our “Authority to Operate”

ATO accreditation. Code 100PI uses this software in their classroom environment; each student is required to use it and the students are trained on the software.

(c) The software application from Minitab is utilized within the Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) legacy network infrastructure for engineering to conduct production analysis and future planning.

The application provides the critical data for the carriers and submarines undergoing repairs at the four naval shipyards. This renewal supports the shipyard’s network which provides access to the shipyard’s corporate applications. This renewal will enable proficient, and consistent communications on undergoing repairs at the naval shipyards.

4. The service requested is the annual renewal of Minitab multiple user electronic software support services for 70 licenses. This represents the minimum requirements of the government. The estimated cost of the renewal services is $74,838.29. The required/anticipated performance start date is 12/31/2025-12/30/2026

5. Other Sources besides Minitab, LLC that provides Minitab software.

a) A search for Minitab on all the contractor pricelists under the GSA category 511210 Software licenses provided only one result, Minitab’s GSA contract GS-35F-0144U.

b) A search for Minitab’s USA partners and representatives on Minitab’s website

(www.minitab.com) resulted in one representative, FOUR, LLC.

c) A Google search for Minitab Distributors” revealed several foreign distributors that couldn’t find a workable US distributor for the software services or one with a GSA contract (QSURTRA) is a distributor for India, SRI Lankam Bangladesh, Nepal. Lean Digit and Indianmart are distributors for

Indian.

6. Not having this license will affect the approved course curriculum and may result in a training halt. If this is not approved, it could negatively affect the mission readiness by delaying the Navy’s ability to return ships to active service on time.

7. TECHNICAL OR REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

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I CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS AND REPRESENTATIONS UNDER MY COGNIZANCE WHICH ARE

INCLUDED IN THIS JUSTIFICATION, WHICH FORM A BASIS FOR THIS JUSTIFICATION, ARE

COMPLETE AND ACCURATE.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE

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8. CONTRACTING OFFICER

THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF

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