Intent to award to Dell for MS Project Step Up Licenses

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION [04/05/2012] [Microsoft Project 2010 Standard to Professional Software Assurance Step Up] At [Washington, DC] As required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.3, authority is herein requested to contract on a sole source [basis for Microsoft Project 2010 Standard to Professional Software Assurance Step Up] for [PFMD]. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c), this justification is submitted to request award of a contract to [Dell Marketing L.P.] of [Buffalo Grove IL], for purchase of Microsoft Project 2010 Standard to Professional Software Assurance Step Up licenses. As specified by FAR 6.303-2, Content, the following are the facts and rationale to justify the use of the specific authority cited. (1) Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a "Justification for other than Full and Open Competition." The agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior acting through the National Park Service,[PFMD]. The Contracting activity is the National Park Service WASO-WCP. This document is a Justification for other than Full and Open Competition. (2) Nature and/or description of the action being approved. Purchase of Microsoft Project 2010 Standard to Professional Software Assurance Step Up licenses. (3) Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value). Purchase of Microsoft Project 2010 Standard to Professional Software Assurance Step Up licenses. The estimated cost for this requirement is estimated to be $8,000. (4) An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. FAR 6.302-1(c) (5) A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited. Microsoft named brand commercial items are required in order to continue software compatibility to software currently in use in the PFMD IT environment. In addition, existing software assurance (maintenance) is required to purchase the requested step up licenses. (6) A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies. None. In accordance with DOI procedures, software acquisition needs to use existing DOI IT contract vehicles. (7) A determination by the contacting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. It is anticipated that the basis for determining fair and reasonable pricing will be to compare it to the independent government estimate and a comparison to similar commercial items. (8) A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted. None. Existing licenses were acquired using the NPS Microsoft Agreement and have Software Assurance through June 16, 2012. (Contract number on PO P11PD00671 is NBCF09382). Having current Software Assurance is a requirement for the Step Up purchase.