Notice of Intent to sole source with Software Alternatives Incorporated (SAI)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 28321325RNOI00009
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Points of contact
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to sole source a contract with Software Alternatives Incorporated (SAI), doing business as DanL Database Consulting. The notice, posted on April 2, 2025, with a response deadline of April 17, 2025, outlines the agency's plan to negotiate directly with SAI under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. This approach provides an exception to standard competitive procurement processes when only one responsible source can meet the agency's requirements. The notice specifically pertains to acquiring master file database access and optimization services for SSA's complex database infrastructure.
The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to secure SAI's unique expertise in managing SSA's specialized database environments, including the Master Earnings File, Supplemental Security Record, and Numident master file databases. SAI is deemed the only vendor capable of providing these services due to their involvement in converting SSA's legacy database structures since 2003 and their deep understanding of the agency's proprietary database architectures. Contractors interested in responding to the notice must submit documentation establishing their capability to fulfill the requirement, though the government emphasizes that this is not a request for quotation and will not compensate for submitted information. The notice falls under the NAICS category 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC category DA01 (IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services). Ultimately, the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on the responses received.
Notice text
The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to negotiate with Software Alternatives Incorporated (SAI) DBA DanL Database Consulting on a sole source basis under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. These authorities provide an exception to the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) when there is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements. See the attached Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for more information.
SSA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with SAI to acquire master file database access and optimization services. SAI is the only vendor that has the required technical background and skill sets necessary to aid SSA employees in this effort. SAI has a deep working knowledge of SSA's DB2 and mainframe infrastructure environments, including the Master Earnings File (MEF), Supplemental Security Record (SSR), and Numident master file databases. These master file databases were uniquely designed and architected as part of the conversion from the legacy proprietary Master Data Access Method (MADAM) structures starting in 2003 with the assistance of SAI. SAI's experience converting these data structures and their knowledge of critical non-master file databases supporting the agency's mission to the American public provides them a unique ability to recommend new features and technologies to improve, streamline, and modernize our DB2 footprint. The conversion methods used are unique to SSA and were developed with the help of SAI and, therefore, cannot be replicated by any other contractor. SAI is the only vendor with experience and knowledge of this master file architecture and, therefore, the only vendor capable of providing the required support for this environment.
Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. This is not a request for quotation, and the Government does not intend to pay for information received. A determination by the Government not to compete the requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
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