NEED20002100731 SAP Single Source Determination_Redacted.pdf

C. Request: NE-ED2000-21-00731

Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Exclusive Licensing Agreement/Restrictive Rights/Authorized Reseller - The source has one or more of the following: an established exclusive licensing agreement, proprietary data, limited rights in data, patent rights, OEM required certifications or OEM authorized reseller, copyrights or secret processes with regard to the supplies or services required. Another company cannot satisfy the Government’s need because the iSite CMP software is proprietary to MSM Group, Inc. (MSM), and they are the only source for purchase of the iSite CMP SaaS to government customers. MSM also does not authorize any re-sellers to offer iSite CMP SaaS via their/a GWAC, or any contract vehicle. This was confirmed in writing via email communication between MSM’s POC listed in this determination and the Contracting Officer (CO) during the period May 20-28, 2021.

5. Market Research.

The STAR Program Management Office (PMO) reviewed the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) site (https://marketplace.fedramp.gov/#/products?sort=productName) for end-to-end contract administration, work planning and monitoring, and resource management support tools in support of the federal government’s “cloud-first” initiative to evaluate safe, secure, Cloud Computing options before making any new investments. The STAR PMO determined the iSite CMP SaaS is the only FedRAMP-authorized CMP SaaS tool available for government customers and recommended to the CO that the Government make a direct award to MSM based on the results of their market research, and in an attempt to comply with/satisfy the government’s “cloud-first” initiative.

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

7. Determination

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.