Sole Source Justification- KE EMU Software Licenses_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Brand Name document supporting a sole source procurement action by the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC).

The procurement involves acquiring 50 user licenses for the Electronic Museum Database (EMu), a commercial off-the-shelf system hosted in the KE GovCloud Amazon Commercial Cloud environment. The system manages the historical artifact collection of the U.S. Navy's Department of Navy Historical Artifact Management System (DONHAMS). The requirement is restricted to Axiell ALM Canada Inc., identified as the original manufacturer and sole source of EMu licenses and preferred support in North America. The period of performance runs from September 29, 2026, through September 28, 2027, with two option years available. The justification cites two primary bases for sole sourcing: (1) system compatibility—the EMu licenses must function seamlessly with the existing KE GovCloud Amazon Commercial Cloud environment and current database features; and (2) proprietary considerations—SECNAV has directed the KE EMu GovCloud as the Commercial Off-the-Shelf solution for managing Navy historical artifacts, and the KE EMu DONCOMS system is proprietary to Axiell ALM and essential to NHHC's mission accomplishment. The contracting officer, Cody Witz of NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, approved the sole source justification on an unspecified date in 2026.