J_and_A_-_SAS_Annual_Subscription_Service.pdf

U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436 United States Phone: 202-205-3098 www.usitc.gov

Justification and Approval for Single Source Awards

USITC - 050 (Rev. 5/2018)

Justification and Approval for: Single Source � Brand Name D

Vendor Name: J SAS Institute

Consolidated J&A for actions Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) (FAR 13.501)

Contracting Office Requiring Office

U.S. International Trade Commission U.S. International Trade Commission Office of Procurement !office of Analysis and Research Services I 500 E Street S.W. 500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436 Washington, D.C. 20436

1. REQUISITION NUMBER: I 6100-0ARS-18-0024 ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE: I $30,495.00

2. Description of supplies or Services Required to Meet Agency:

SAS software in order to supply fifteen (15) workstations using three (3) different configurations depending on users' needs.

This includes fifteen (15) licenses for Base SAS, fifteen (15) licenses for SAS/ ACCESS to PC Files, five (5) licenses for SAS/I ML, ten

(10) licenses for SAS/ETS, and fifteen (15) licenses for SAS/STAT.

3. Justification for Limited Competition:

The particular product or feature is essential to the Government's requirements, and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs. EIS (Executive Information Systems, LLC) is the sole reseller of the annual renewal maintenance agreement of SAS's Software . They hold the government contract and we must procure the software through SAS Institute, Inc.

4. Description of Market Research Conducted and Results:

Market Research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, and it was determined that the above stated requirement is commercially available in the commercial market place from various resellers.

5. Requiring Officer's Certification:

I certify that the facts and representations in this justification, included herein, meet the Government's need and that the supporting data which forms the basis for this justification is complete and accurate.

Maureen Letostak 1 Digitally signed by MAUREEN

MAUREEN LETOSTAK LETOSTAK Jul 24,2018 Date: 2018,07.24 09:05:43 -04'00'

Printed Name, Requiring POC Signature Date

6. Contracting Officer Certification: Posted:

Posted: FBO (>$25,000) 0 USITC.GOV 0 Date

I have received this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Printed Name, Contracting Officer Signature Date

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