A05_Part 8 Over SAT JA_12639526F0757_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Justification to Restrict Competition document under FAR Part 8 for a sole-source acquisition by the United States Department of Agriculture. The requesting activity is USDA-APHIS-PPQ, with Requisition Number 1166219 and Identification Number 12639526F0757. The contracting activity is USDA-APHIS-MRP-AAMD-AB, and the proposed contractor is West Publishing Corporation (UEI: L997DB4PEJL8), located at 2900 Ames Crossing RD STE 100, Eagan, Minnesota 55121-2498.
The acquisition is for a firm-fixed-price delivery order to procure commercial subscriptions and API access to the Thomson Reuters CLEAR System-to-System (S2S) service, including CLEAR Investigations Advanced licenses. These services provide real-time investigative data on individuals and businesses, including incarceration and arrest records, property records, phone and cellular information, vehicle registration, credit and identity-verification data, business affiliations, and court and public records. The data is delivered into APHIS's analytical platform to support investigative, compliance, and enforcement operations. The contract includes one base year (09/01/2026–08/31/2027) and four one-year option periods (09/01/2027–08/31/2031). The justification indicates that West Publishing Corporation is the sole capable source because CLEAR's proprietary data and API architecture are unique in the marketplace and necessary to avoid redevelopment of interfaces and mission delays. Market research confirmed that only one GSA Schedule contractor meets the specific technical requirements for this acquisition.
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United States Department of Agriculture Justification to Restrict Competition under FAR Part 8
Over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Identification Number: 12639526F0757
Rev. 2/26/26 capabilities, and alternative platforms that may offer comparable datasets. Through this recurring reassessment, the agency aims to identify any vendors capable of meeting the requirement and to remove barriers to competition for future acquisitions where feasible.
(9) Certifications & Approvals
Technical / Requirements Personnel Certification I certify this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for this justification, is complete and accurate.
(10) Contracting Officer’s Certification I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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