J_A_for_Brand_Name_Only.pdf

Control No: KNOX-SAT-2018-0016

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: MICC Center – Fort Knox

2. Description of Action: Caliber Software Maintenance Renewal

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number W9124D-17-P-0140

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: ________

FY: 18

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Immix Technology, Inc.

8444 Westpark Drive, Suite 200 McLean, VA 22102

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: The total estimated dollar value of the proposed action is Software support renewal of Caliber, the customer’s management tool/repository for over 550 development projects supporting over 500 users in United States Army Human Resources Command (HRC).

Period of Performance: 3/31/2018 to 3/30/2019 Total Value:

4. Authority:

FAR 16.505(a)(4) – Restricting consideration to an item particular to one manufacturer (e.g., a particular brand-name, product, or a feature of a product that is peculiar to one manufacturer.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1)Brand Name FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable

FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Caliber is the HRC enterprise Requirements Management Tool utilized for gathering, tracking and managing requirements for all projects and application releases throughout the command with 500+ users and over 550+ projects/applications. Caliber provides ready access for all project stakeholders which enables HRC to effectively manage expectations across the software development lifecycle so applications are delivered on time, within scope and according to the customer's specification.

If Caliber is not used or supported, HRC will lose the ability to effectively manage requirements through the software development lifecycle for all the HRC applications.

We would lose the ability to trace individual requirements to change requests, other requirements, associated data elements, design components and tests. Also, we will lose the ability to establish and maintain an agreement with the customer on the requirements for a specific release/application/project.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: HRC will continue to monitor advancements in commercially available information technology products and services, particularly those listed within the existing enterprise-related contracts under the Army CHESS program to expand the vendor base to encourage market competition.

8. Other Facts: N/A

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis techniques.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name: Marsha S. Barnett

Title: Contracting Officer