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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT
This is a Justification for Sole Source document for a federal contract action (Purchase Request/Document number 1301381747) submitted by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department. The procurement seeks to acquire the Core IT Research Advisor for Higher Education and Campus Access product from Gartner, Inc. (Original Manufacturer, CAGE Code 0EFU3) on a sole source basis under FAR 12.102(a). The contract period of performance is 01 October 2026 through 30 September 2027 for one (1) user license. The estimated cost is redacted in the document.
The justification asserts that Gartner, Inc. is the only source capable of meeting the United States Naval Academy's (USNA) requirements due to compatibility and integration needs with existing systems. The product provides web-based access to Gartner's analytical reference materials, including published research reports, alerts, news articles, and specialized research on Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Zero Trust, and Artificial Intelligence—all deemed essential to USNA's higher education mission. The procurement emphasizes the need for uninterrupted service continuity, as USNA's current Gartner contract (N0018925F0508) expires 30 September 2026. The justification concludes that Gartner is the only company capable of satisfying USNA's installation, integration, and performance requirements with minimal operational impact.
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Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.
The product provides research and analytical reference material to the USNA Information Technology Service Division (ITSD) via web-based access to licensed users. The access allows licensed users to access Gartner analytical reference documentation to include a range of written reports such as published research, alters, news articles and hot client issues including recent Student Information Systems (SIS) and Learning Management System (LMS) as well as Zero Trust and Artificial Intelligence research, all of which are considered essential to USNA’s higher education mission needs. Gartner is the only known source with sufficient breadth and depth of research and government-specific insight to meet USNA needs. USNA currently receives access from Gartner, Inc. under contract N0018925F0508 which ends 30 September 2026. To allow USNA’s licensed users uninterrupted access to the analytical reference products, it is imperative that there is no delay in availability.
Other information to support a sole source action:
Gartner, Inc. is the only company whose services will satisfy USNA’s installation, integration and performance requirements with the absolute minimum impact on current USNA operations.
TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF
MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.
I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES JUSTIFYING ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY
AVAILABLE APPLIES TO THE CONTRACT ACTION.
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