LSJ 91990024F0065_Redacted.pdf

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In addition to the subscription, the Department requires associated professional support services including but not limited to system stabilization and operations and maintenance technical support, helpdesk services, and ongoing information technology security support to maintain its security posture and Department Authority to Operate (ATO). Additionally, non Unison ancillary licensing to facilitate more efficient and automated use of PRISM may be needed under the task order.

The estimated value of the subscription and associated professional support services over base and all options is

iv. AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTING RATIONALE

This acquisition is being conducted under the primary statutory authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program, 41. U.S.C 152(3). The specific authority for limiting sources is FAR 8.405 6 (a)(1)(i)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

The Department intends to complete the implementation of the new Acquisition Management System (AMS) utilizing Unison’s PRISM solution in the fall of 2024. The current PRISM subscription used for AMS expires September 28, 2024.

Unison Software, Inc.’s PRISM is unique as the only commercial off the shelf (COTS) purpose built end to end Software as a Service Cloud Solution for Federal procurement process, that is FedRAMP Authorized. Unison is the only GSA Schedule Contractor who can provide a subscription to the PRISM SaaS solution.

There are other contracting writing system software packages that support the Federal procurement business process, but due to the maturity level of PRISM’s Department AMS implementation, the investment in a new system would be more costly to the Department in terms of (1) implementing the new system and integrating it with the existing systems currently in use across the Department; (2) migrating all data to the new system; (3) security authorization

(4) training the users. It is estimated that the cost to invest in an alternate systemwould be several million dollars and multiple years of effort. For example, the Department has obligated and awarded $5,789,155.41 for planning and implementation of PRISM over the last two years. This amount was competitively awarded and does not include the federal labor expenses required to configure and prepare AMS for go live. The implementation costs of an alternate system would be greater than the yearly sustainment costs of PRISM that are unlikely to be recovered over the lifecycle of any new system developed.

v. BEST VALUE DETERMINATION

This order represents the best value consistent with 8.404(d). As part of market research, the Contracting Officer obtained a Rough Order of Magnitude for the subscription and associated professional services and the Offeror’s planned discounts off of the awarded GSA schedule pricing range from The Contracting Officer has considered the level of effort and the mix of skills available for the tasks needed and has determined issuing the proposed task order represents the best value to the Government. This action will result in the lowest overall cost alternative, considering price and administrative costs, to meet the Government’s needs.

vi. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET SURVEY AND RESULTS, OR STATEMENT WHY MARKET SURVEY WAS

NOT CONDUCTED

Based on market research conducted throughout August 2024, including a search on FedRAMP Marketplace, Unison Software, Inc.’s PRISM is the COTS only purpose built end to end Software as a Service Cloud Solution for full lifecycle federal acquisition management process, that is FedRAMP Authorized.

Unison is the only source that has PRISM subscriptions on its GSA schedule contract. This was confirmed with Unison directly and by a GSA Advantage search, which provided Unison as the only source.

vii. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION

No other facts were used to support this Limited Sources Justification.

viii. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME BARRIERS TO COMPETITION

BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

The Department will conduct additional analysis in the future in order to determine if it is financially or technically feasible to entertain alternative competitive solutions for subsequent acquisitions. In addition, the Department will consider any other reasonable alternatives if so presented or discovered during the course of this procurement.

ix. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

The information contained in this limited sources justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer

x. PROGRAM OFFICE CERTIFICATION OF ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS

The supporting data that is the responsibility of technical personnel and which form a basis for this limited sources justification are certified as complete and accurate.

Contracting Officer’s Representative

xi. APPROVAL

Chief of Contracting Office

Procuring Activity Competition Advocate (PACA)