LSJ final signed_Redacted_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

AUTHORITY: FAR 8.405-6 and 40 U.S.C 501

Solicitation No: 140D0420Q0050

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program.

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Limited-Sources Justification.”

Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), Division V, Branch III on behalf of the Business Integration Office (BIO).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This is a Limited Sources Justification for a Sole Source brand name award for proprietary Processing and Review Interface for Strong Motion (PRISM), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and Financial Assistance software to Unison (formerly Compusearch) via the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b), Items Particular to One Manufacturer. The required items are available under Unison's General Service Administration (GSA) Schedule 47QTCA19D00EP under special item number Special Item Number 132-32 – Term Software Licenses and Software Maintenance as a Product.

The Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) solution, specifically, the Unison PRISM, SAML, Financial Assistance and Federal Acquisition Regulation/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR/DFARS) licenses, require on-going software maintenance to continue integration efforts. This maintenance is available only from the developer, Unison. Unison does not grant third party licenses.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

DOI requires continued software maintenance for PRISM, SAML and Financial Assistance software, DOI requires continued software maintenance for PRISM, SAML and Financial Assistance and SAML software, and to acquire FAR/DFARS Database Updates. DOI uses Unison's Financial Assistance to manage grants and PRISM to manage acquisitions in all its operating locations. SAML is an open standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties. SAML enables user sign-on through FBMS into PRISM and FA without custom coding. While the standard is open only the developer of the software can provide the necessary upkeep.

Software maintenance as a product (SIN 132-32) includes the publishing of bug/defect fixes via patches and updates/upgrades in function and technology to maintain the operability and usability of the software product. It may also include other no charge support that is included in the purchase price of the product in the commercial marketplace. No charge support includes items such as user blogs, discussion forums, online help libraries and (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's), hosted chat rooms, and limited telephone, email and/or web-based general technical support for users' self-diagnostics. Software Maintenance as a product is billed at the time of purchase.

The Period of Performance (PoP) is One (1) Year Base period with four (4) 12-month option periods with an estimated value of .

Current support for PRISM/FA/SAML expires April 1, 2020. The below table establishes the IGE by taking current GSA Schedule pricing and adding escalation for the final year rate which has not yet been published.

PoP

PRISM / FA /

SAML

Base Period Option Period One Option Period Two Option Period Three Option Period Four Total

4. The authority and supporting rationale (see 8.405-6(a)(1)(i) and (b)(1)) and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) – Items particular to one manufacturer.

This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of the MAS program. The primary statutory authorities for the MAS program are Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C.251, et seq.) and Title 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies. The basis for this justification is set forth in FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) – Items particular to one manufacturer.

Unison is the sole manufacturer of PRISM/FA software and owns the intellectual property rights for this software. Unison does not allow any other sources to sell their software maintenance, perform security patches or bug fixes; they are the sole GSA-authorized provider of PRISM/FA web software and maintenance subscription (GSA contract 47QTCA19D00EP).

The BIO already owns the required licenses and requires continued maintenance of these products essential to the operational status of the BIO and its customers. Without maintenance, the risk of a major disruption to users across all of DOI’s acquisition management systems is elevated to include AQD. Access to upgrades, updates, and fixes and patches ensures the software continues to perform optimally.

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5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d).

As provided in FAR 8.404(d), GSA has already established the prices offered for supplies and services under schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. By placing an order against a schedule contract using the procedures in FAR 8.405, the Contracting Officer (CO) has concluded that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the Government’s needs. In addition, the CO will seek a price reduction for prices offered.

Additionally, before making award, the CO will verify that all items proposed are currently available on the GSA schedule, and offered at or below the current approved GSA prices. The CO will also seek further price discounts in accordance with FAR 8.404(d) and make a separate determination that the price is fair and reasonable based on comparison to the IGE, previous purchases, and current market pricing.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research demonstrates that PRISM/FA software is a proprietary product licensed exclusively by and available only from Unison. Previous orders 140D0419F0121, D14PD00370, N09PD1894 and NBC20584 were awarded on a sole source basis to Unison as they are the software developer and intellectual property owner.

A search of GSA, Beta.SAM.Gov and a search engine tool reveal that only Unison Systems, Inc.

offers the required maintenance for Unison's software.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

There are no other facts supporting the justification.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for supplies and services is made.

Subsequent purchases shall be evaluated for additional sources on a case-by-case basis. DOI will continue to look for opportunities to compete its integrated contracts solutions packages as future requirements for enhancements become known.

9. The ordering activity contracting officer’s certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

1/23/2020

X Michael Farrell Michael Farrell Contracting Officer Signed by: MICHAEL FARRELL

10.Evidence that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel (e.g., verifying the Government’s minimum needs or requirements or other rationale for limited sources) and which form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate by the technical or requirements personnel.

I certify the technical data which forms a basis for this justification is complete and accurate and meet the Government’s minimum needs.

1/23/2020

X Lisa Wicks Lisa Wicks Branch Chief Administration, Contracts, Faci...

Signed by: LISA WICKS

11.For justifications under 8.405-6(a)(1), a written determination by the approving official identifying the circumstance that applies.

In consideration of the above justification it has been determined that this procurement is appropriate for a limited competition under FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) – Items particular to one manufacturer (brand name).

12.Reviews and Approvals

1/24/2020

X Rebecca Fentzke Chief, Acquisition Division V Branch II Signed by: REBECCA FENTZKE

1/24/2020

X Christian Bisbano Chief, Acquisition Division V Signed by: REBECCA FENTZKE

X Glen Savory Bureau Competition Advocate

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GLEN SAVORY

Date: 2020.01.27 07:51:59 -05'00'