Sole Source Justification.docx

Informal Sole Source Justification 28321321Q00000029

The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) solution for an Enterprise Metadata Repository is ASG Rochade. SSA has metadata residing in many complex systems and many different environments. Rochade allows for flexibility and scalability for SSA’s long-term metadata management needs. Rochade provides functionality across data warehouse management, data governance, regulatory compliance and impact analysis. It supports a variety of environments and databases. Rochade supports the agency’s initiatives including, the Agency Cloud Infrastructure (ACI) and Modern Development Environment (MDE). Rochade can reside on both the on-premise and off-premise SSA cloud architecture at SSA. This software is currently meeting requirements and SSA plans on using it for the foreseeable future.

This software is proprietary. Only ASG has access to the source code necessary to provide the required licenses and maintenance subscription, which are comprised of updates, upgrades, fixes and telephone support. There are no known authorized resellers for ASG software.

The basis for this justification is within the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.