0504-02-VT_MAK_SW_BNM_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum recommending a sole-source procurement justification for software renewals from MAK Technologies for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).

The procurement concerns MAK VT Software Maintenance (SWM) Package software licenses with an estimated cost and 30-day delivery upon award. The software renewals are minimum requirements needed to support the program's Initial Operational Capability and Ready for Training dates. The software is used to test, debug, develop, and certify systems and is deployed at a facility in Dahlgren, Virginia as an embedded component of multiple programs. The justification emphasizes that no other software product is certified for the required functions, and using alternative products would necessitate system decertification and substantial cost duplication in testing, training, and development activities, causing unacceptable delays to lab schedules. Compatibility with existing systems in form, fit, and function is mandatory; procuring alternative software would require significant system redesign. Market research confirmed that MAK Technologies' products are the only compatible solution for the deployed configuration. While MAK Technologies does not maintain formal reseller agreements, they will provide one-time authorization letters to support proposals. The Contracting Officer has determined that only one or limited sources are reasonably available, supporting the other-than-full-and-open competition procurement method.