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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE

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Requisition/Document Number

1. The service or material listed on the above requisition is sole source, and competition is precluded for reasons intlicated IJelow. There arc no sulJstitutes availalJle Cur tills 111aterial or service.

2. Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer's name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer:

HYPACK, Inc.

Manufacturer POC & phone number:

Andi Hernandez

(860) 635-1500 Ext. 243

Manufacturer address:

HYPACK, Inc.

56 Bradley Street Middletown, CT 06457

Dealer/Rep.:

Dealer/Rep. address/phone number:

3. Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

(a) Description:

This procurement is for the acquisition of FY2016 software support and update service subscription to support existing government-owned HYPACK software keys used to capture, display, and process hydrographic data. This procurement is to renew the services that are currently being provided under contract #N62306-15-P-M505, which were acquired via sole source order awarded to HYPACK, Inc. and expires 30 November 2015.

(b) Estimated cost (total value, base plus options): Base

(c) Required delivery or start date: December 1, 2015

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4. Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique re~tur"~' funi'tion of th~ it~m, ~foJ

(a) Detailed description as to why only the identified source/sources can furnish the stated requirements to the exclusion of other sources:

HYPACK, INC. holds proprietary rights to all aspects of their products. HYPACK, Inc. is the sole developer and provider of this software and the technical support program updates are provided exclusively through HYPACK, Inc. only. OEM source code is not available to enable maintenance by a third party or to enable Government development of meaningful specifications and/or statements of work. HYPACK, Inc. is the only known source that can meet this requirement.

(b) Description of market research conducted, including the results, or a statement as to the reason no market research was conducted:

Internet searches for additional sources for this required maintenance support yielded no results. Results of market research indicated that product updates and technical support for HYPACK products are provided only by HYPACK, Inc. Trade publications and internet searches for Hypack software maintenance providers produced no alternative sources for these software support services.

i\'ote: When restricting to an item pern/iar lo one manufacturer (e.g .. a parlirnlar hrand name, product. or a feature ofa product pern/iar lo one manufacturer). an ordering activity must juslifv its action. Brand name specifications shall no/ he used unless the particular brand name. product. or/ea tu re is essential to the Government's requirements and market research indicates other companies' similar products. or products lacking the particularfeature. do no/ meet or cannot he modified to meet the agenLy 's need

5. The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

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D The material/service 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.

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Requisition/Document Number:

0 A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is;

01'.J.A !'.l\llrCI'\ ccdl'\. wh:ch :s nd ava:lable lo enable maintenance by a third party or to enable Government d"'velopment of meaningful specifications and/or statements of work.

D These are "direct replacements" parts/components for existing equipment. Explain:

D Other information to support a sole source purchase:

6. TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM

ARE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND

THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE (The end user may perform this technical certification.)

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