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Justification & Approval For Other Than Full & Open

Competition/Brand Name

US1TC - 052 (Rev. 8/2016)

REQUISITION NUMBER: 6500-0ARS-18-0016

1. CONTRACTING OFFICE

U.S. International Trade Commission Office of Procurement 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436

REQUIRING OFFICE

Office of Analysis and Research Services

Washington, DC 20436

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S)

Sole Source

In accordance with FAR Subpart 6.303-2, this justification for other than full and open competition will result in award of a sole source contract to IHS Global, Inc.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES (Check box below)

This requirement is to purchase:

Renewal of recurring requirements — subscriptions to Chemical Economics Handbook and Directory of Chemical Producers.

0 Support services (non-R&D)

(.., Supplies/equipment

0 Information technology (IT)

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4. ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE

5. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/ DELIVERY DATE

Period of Performance

January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018

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6. STATUTORY AUTHORITY

FAR Subpart 6.302-1 and 41 responsible source, and no provided for.

available from the only one open competition need not be

Sole Source

U.S.C. 253(c)(1): When the supplies or services required by the agency are other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and

7. DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR OR BRAND UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

The most valuable data that the Chemical Economics Handbook (CEH) provides are estimates of U.S. production for individual chemical products. These data are not available in other sources, such as Census, which typically have more aggregation of chemical products.

Estimates of domestic production are useful for miscellaneous tariff bill reports and the Commission's Section 332 studies (particularly pricing and earning (PE) studies. CEH also provides information on foreign markets for many chemicals that is not available in other sources. This information is often helpful in the Commission's Title VII cases when information is needed on on-subject countries.

CEH is considered a critical and unique resource in performing the Commission's work.

8. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE OFFERS WERE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES

AS IS PRACTICABLE

The Commission's Main Library research online, along with the end user community, have found no other sources for this coverage and price.

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9. DESCRIPTION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST

In accordance with FAR Subparts 12.209, 13.106-3, 15.4, it is hereby determined that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The Price Reasonableness Memorandum detailing the Fair and Reasonable Price Determination will be included in the contract file documentation.

10. MARKET RESEARCH

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

The Main Library routinely invites and solicits demonstrations and trials for the research community for evaluation relative to ongoing and changing requirements. No peer products exist for this resource at this time.

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11. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION

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12. LISTING OF SOURCES

No other sources.

13. FUTURE PLANS TO PROMOTE COMPETITION

The Main Library will periodically review offerings and evaluate the marketplace to ascertain whether other vendors can provide the needed services

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Office Director/Cost Center Manager Approved By: Print Name: James Kennedy

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14. TECHINICAL PERSONNEL/REQUIRING OFFICE 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

15. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

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