SSJ_09814.pdf

Rev. 1/6/14

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT (OPEN

MARKET OR GSA) UNDER $150,000

Sole source acquisitions may be used on a limited basis and only when the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)/Program Official has provided sufficient justification and the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances warrant such action. The content for a justification must contain detailed facts and rationale to justify the sole source acquisition. Soliciting from a single source must be done in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) or 8.405-6. At a minimum, the following information must be included:

Identification of Program Office, Contracting Activity, and Proposed Requirement, Justification and Program Office Certification:

A. Program Office:

Office of Infectious Disease National Center for Emerging and Infectious Diseases Roybal Campus Building 24, Room 11221, MS C-18 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30333

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Procurement and Grants Office Acquisition Branch 1

C. Identification of Requirement:

1. Nature of Action to be Approved by Contracting Officer:

Sole source acquisition for: Procurement of additional UNICOM Intelligence licenses formerly the IBM SPSS Data Collection licenses (Passport Advantage Site Number 3274572).

2. Proposed Vendor and Estimated Procurement Amount (if available):

a. Proposed Vendor:

UNICOM Plaza, Suite 310 15535 San Fernando Mission Blvd.

Mission Hills, CA 91345

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $109,049.00

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? ☐ Yes ☒ No

D. Justification:

1. The justification for this non-competitive action is:

☐ In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), “only one source [is] reasonably available” which states that, “For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). (ii) Where a single source is identified to provide a portion of a purchase because that portion of the purchase specifies a particular brand-name item, the documentation in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section only applies to the portion of the purchase requiring brand-name item. The documentation should state it is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand- name.”

☐ Urgency ☒ Exclusive licensing agreements/Proprietary data ☐ Brand name required ☐ Industrial mobilization ☐ Other (e.g., compatibility, space issues, continuity, compatibility, etc.)

☐ In accordance with FAR 8.405-6 “Limiting Sources” which states that, “the only circumstances that may justify the action are – (A) An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; (B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; or (C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-up to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.”

☐ Urgency ☒ Only One Source ☐ Logical Follow Up

2. Other facts supporting sole source procurement:

a. What can this product/service do that other products/services cannot do?

The additional UNICOM Intelligence licenses ensures that OID staff and survey team members have additional licenses to meet the growing needs to conduct surveys related to surveillance and outbreaks. These will be added to the existing survey platform tools. Surveys are conducted in various settings including local and field sites. The licenses were originally purchased in 2005 through a NIH IAA. .

b. What other products/services were considered and why did they not meet the need?

The additional licenses will be added to the survey suite. They suite provides open, scalable, and customizable solutions for global, multimode survey research and reporting needs. They will become part of the yearly maintenance service plan renewal. The licenses are proprietary to UNICOM and is the sole source for the purchase.

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

UNICOM is the sole provider for the Intelligence suite. The purchase of additional licenses is for use by the NCEZID survey teams. The data collection licenses have been used to collect and analyze survey data collected in the U.S. and overseas sites. The licenses will be incorporated with the current licenses for the yearly UNICOM support and maintenance renewal 9/1/2017- 8/31/2018. The period of performance for this acquisition is 4/1/2017 – 8/31/2017

E. Program Office Certification:

I have reviewed this sole source justification and certify the justification is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and adequate to support other than full and open competition.

CIO Program Official Name/Title: Elizabeth Kathleen Maloney, Acting Director, Informatics Office

Certification Date:

3/14/2017

X Elizabeth Kathleen Maloney Elizabeth Kathleen Maloney Acting Director, NCEZID Informatics Office Signed by: PIV

F. Contracting Office Certification:

I have fully relied on the information provided herein and hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Contracting Officer Name:

Contracting Officer Signature:

Certification Date: