Certara Software License Subscriptions and Support Services

This Department of the Treasury Standard Form 1014 (SF 1014) details a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for the procurement of "RAAS Certara Licenses & Support" for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS requires brand-name Certara products and services because alternative brands cannot meet the agency's quality standards within the necessary timeframe. This acquisition is critical as the IRS plans to transition this entire requirement in-house within two years. Implementing a different brand would demand a lengthy ramp-up period, leaving virtually no time for actual contract performance before the internal transition. Furthermore, the Certara applications and brand will serve as the foundational framework for the in-house system and will be used to train IRS employees. Consequently, market research indicates that competition must be limited, as only Certara can deliver the required services at the necessary level of quality.