ABS NS - Justification_Redacted.pdf

CUI

J&A No. N10226R6113

CUI//SP-PROCURE/SP-SSEL//DL ONLY

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION � SEE FAR 2.101 & 3.104

o Collaboration with MSC and other Contractor teams to establish MSC�s ranked and prioritized MyMSC Product Backlog for integration with the Contractor�s OEM Product Backlog o Software Release Plan development to include the scope, key activities and outcomes, and timelines associated with major/minor software releases, and periodic software increments o Per software release/increment Planning and scoping Design, development and testing. Demonstrations (as required by MSC) Documentation: Release Notes, System Documentation o Professional Services: Virtual and face-to-face train-the-trainer training. Support for N611-led user training

Requirements Traceability - Full traceability from software requirement initiation through software release Quality Assurance - Program and release goals, measures, and tracking.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, as implemented by FAR6.103-1(c)(2).

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority. This J&A uses FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The use of FAR Subpart 6.302-1 is appropriate for use when:

�When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

MSC has been working since 2023 to create a customized MyMSC HR business system. Previously, N1 evaluated five separate Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) products against MSC requirements in an Analysis of Alternatives. The evaluation clearly identified as the best-matched solution. significantly outscored all other alternatives, providing support for 80% of MSC�s evaluation criteria in its current state and 91% with future enhancements planned.

has currently been deployed ashore and is scheduled for afloat deployment late-2026.

As the is the only source with access to the proprietary source code for that commercial product. MSC does not have access to the source code needed to provide the required customization and sustainment services. Nor does MSC have any legal right to modify that source code. Delivery of software code updates via major releases and increments is critical for the full realization of MSC�s HR business requirements, both Ashore and Afloat, as well as software updates that will ensure the software remains viable and secure.

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CUI

J&A No. N10226R6113

CUI//SP-PROCURE/SP-SSEL//DL ONLY

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION � SEE FAR 2.101 & 3.104

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this Justification is legally sufficient.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

COMPETITION ADVOCATE APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as the Competition Advocate, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1).