SSJ_for_FBO.rtf

2 of2 Source Selection Information - see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

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SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)) NEEJ0000-18-00313 Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), NESDIS and JPSS

Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).

Purchase (20) user licenses for BrightWork tool, as well as maintenance and support and Tr;aining/Deployment. The Joint Polar Satellite Systems (JPSS) has been using and will continue to need to use the software in order to maintain and update the NESDIS JPSS Office (NJO) project tracking and management. It is also used to provide oversight and reporting analysis as required by the NJO Senior Management. The Period of Performance is for 1 year after award date. The quoted cost for this procurement is $10,417.50. JPSS is looking to have this award by February 28, 2018

Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

BrightWork, One International Place, Ste 1400, Boston, MA 02110, 617-357-9000, sales@brightwork.com ·

Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

x Brand Name - This particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs.

Purchase of BrightWork will provide the JPSS program with project, program tracking tools and reporting capabilities. This software ultimately is used to support program and project managers during all phases of a program's life-cycle.

Urgency - The nature of the requirement has been deemed urgent due to unusual and compelling circumstances. Following competitive procedures would result in unacceptable delays resulting in serious injury to the Government.

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Other - Only one source is capable

Market Research.

During the initial procurement, research on other Project Management tools were evaluated and it was determined that BrightWork included all the functionalities need for the JPSS program, without having to attempt to match up multiple softwares to be compatible with each other. The other companies offer individual parts that we need, but not the complete package. We need all parts from one vendor to provide the continuation of the tools, currently being used.

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.

WU.ZHONG.N.136589

1/26/2018 John Wu JPSS IT Manager Date

Determination

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

Scott Wood Contracting Officer