SSJ_FORGE_FC Signed_Redacted.pdf
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- Forge Software
- Solicitation number
- FA441725P0112
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This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron/PKC to purchase software from SOFware LLC. The contract is for a FORGE evaluation system, involving a 12-month maintenance agreement for software that enables the government to capture assessment/selection data throughout specialized training cycles. The software allows tracking of Special Tactics (ST) attributes and performance characteristics, with the ability to correlate selection variables with outcome variables.
The solicitation is a firm-fixed price, sole source purchase for AWS GovCloud and FORGE maintenance/updates, with a single license. Market research confirmed SOFware LLC as the sole manufacturer and authorized provider of the required software. The document indicates the requirement was previously synopsized in 2015 and 2018, with no alternative sources identified. The contract is dated for award on 7/16/2025, with the contracting officer determining that only a single source is reasonably available. The estimated contract cost and specific pricing details are redacted in the document.
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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
April 2021 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 2 of 2
Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition
Acquisition planning and market research was conducted to promote and provide for appropriate consideration of the use of pre-existing contracts, including inter-agency and intra-agency contracts, to fulfill the requirement before awarding new contracts.
Therefore, AFICC strategic sourcing vehicles, DoD ESI, NASA SEWP V, and GSA 2GIT were reviewed in an attempt to identify potential solutions and sources of supply. Conducted market research confirmed SOFware LLC is the manufacturer and sole authorized provider of the required software license and maintenance. The required software is not available under any pre-existing contract vehicle. A reasonable expectation of receiving two or more competitive quotations from SDVOSB concerns does not exist. As a result, in accordance with FAR 19.1406, a contracting officer shall consider a contract award to a SDVOSB concern on a sole source basis before considering small business set-asides.
This requirement was original synopsized via Federal Business Opportunities in March of 2015 and July 2018. SOFware LLC provided the only acceptable item. The original purchase price was . Annual maintenance is approximately To consider an alternate product, the software license would have to be re-purchased for an estimated value of
The fair and reasonableness of the cost/price will be based on an analysis of the contractor's quotation and comparison to pricing on previous or similar/related efforts and market research from Government databases, FSS Catalogs, and open market information.
Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards
Through every available means, will continue to monitor market information and technical publications to determine whether any other source can meet our needs. Due to this being renewal for licensing and support, future awards will not be able to preclude this single source restriction unless it is decided to purchase and implement a new software product for the assessment and selection system. Synopsizing this individual determination and resulting contract award will assist and encourage industry to submit technical publications and or capability statements on current market conditions and best practices.
Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination
I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.
Date Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer
7/16/2025 Ryan McCauley, GS-12
COMPTON.RICHA
RD.H.1295565701
Digitally signed by
COMPTON.RICHARD.H.1295565701
Date: 2025.07.16 10:44:43 -05'00'
MCCAULEY.RYAN.CHRISTOPHE
.1388258337
Digitally signed by
MCCAULEY.RYAN.CHRISTOPHE.1388258337
Date: 2025.07.16 09:29:12 -05'00'
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