JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING

ACTIVITY

Department of

State Contracting

Activity

☒ Acquisition Management

☐ Foreign Service Institute

☐ Office of Foreign Missions

☐ U.S. Mission to the United Nations

☐ Overseas Post

Requiring

Activity Office of the Undersecretary of Economic Affairs (E)

SECTION 2: NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING

APPROVED

Approval is requested to award a sole source contract to CDW-G, located in Mclean, Virginia, United States, for the supplies and/or services described in Section 3 on behalf of the Requiring

Activity.

SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS

The requirement is to procure multiple IT equipment items, including switch boxes, standard and large monitors, and monitor privacy panels. Office of the Undersecretary of Economic Affairs, Suite SE3153, at SA-9, Washington, DC. The estimated value for the entire period of performance is a total fixed price of . The purchase of these items through CDW-G is essential to supporting the work environment and ensuring the necessary technology is available for daily operations.

SECTION 4: IDENTIFICATION OF THE EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

AND THE SUPPORTING RATIONALE

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Soliciting from a Single Source: This authority permits the Contracting Officer, for acquisitions not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, to solicit from one source when the circumstances of the acquisition establish that only one source is reasonably available to satisfy the

Government’s requirements, including circumstances involving a brand-name requirement.

SECTION 5: DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE

CDW-G has established a valuable and productive relationship working with the Office of the

Undersecretary of Economic Affairs, CDW-G’s ability to provide essential IT equipment is a critical component in supporting the office’s technology infrastructure and ensuring that the necessary equipment is readily available to meet agency requirements. The office relies on dependable IT resources to support daily operational needs and maintain an effective work environment. CDW-G has demonstrated its ability to provide the required IT equipment, including switch boxes, standard and large monitors, and monitor privacy panels, in the quantities needed and at reasonable and competitive costs. Additionally, CDW-G has demonstrated its ability to fulfill IT equipment requirements in a timely and dependable manner, supporting the agency’s day-to-day operations.

SECTION 6. STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE

TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT LED TO THE EXCEPTION

TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IS MADE.

No Sources were sought or requested after witnessing through other previous historical procurement action with local vendors. It was determined that CDW-G was the only vendor with the quality of material.

By signing the justification, the Contracting Officer decides that the price to the

Government is anticipated to be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Office determines that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on historical products and examples produced by the vendor. By signing the justification, the Contracting Officer decides that the cost/price to the Government are expected to be fair and reasonable.

SECTION 7. CERTIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.