4.03 - REDACTED ACM Justification for Sole Source.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions - MPT to <$250K)

Document number: N0016124RC00LA5

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

Check One:

Service:

Contractor:

Contractor Address:

Contractor POC:

Phone #:

Email:

Cage Code/DUNS:

Supply:

Restricted to the following source. If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Original Manufacturer Name: Association of Computing Machinery Manufacturer: Association of Computing Machinery Manufacturer POC:

Manufacturer Phone #:

Manufacturer Address:

Dealer/Rep:

Dealer/Rep Address Phone No.

Email:

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date.

1 Year subscription to ACM Digital Library plus 4 additional option years.

Base: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024

OY1: 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025

OY2: 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026

OY3: 1/1/2027 - 12/31/2027

OY4: 1/1/2028 - 12/31/2028

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. (what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

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

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

All products must be compatible with the Nimitz Library’s Ex Libris software and discovery tools.

☒☒ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.

ACM’s Digital Library is a copyrighted product solely owned and licensed by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). There are no authorized resellers. This content is solely provided by ACM. Only ACM can be a bilateral signatory for this licensed content. Only ACM is able to provide unlimited, free Article Publishing Charges (APCs) to USNA-affiliated authors interested in Open Access (OA) publishing in an ACS journal, which is a financial benefit, saving USNA those char

☒ These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

This subscription to ACM Package is a direct continuation of previous yearly purchases, which are vital and relied upon by USNA Faculty and the Brigade of Midshipmen. Failure to acquire would result in a loss of services which are relied on every year and a weakening of mission attain

Other information to support a sole source action:

The Content Provider must be able to be signatory on bi-lateral license and terms & conditions agreements.

Document number: N0016124RC00LA5

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature Date

Activity Title

I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE

SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

Contracting Officer Signature Date

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department

11/9/23

Technical Information SpecialistUnited States Naval Academy, Nimitz Library