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J:\usitc graphics\seal in blue.jpg U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436 United States 202-205-3098 www.usitc.gov Justification & ApprovalFor Other Than Full & Open Competition/Brand Name Page of USITC - 052 (Rev. 3/2021)

1. CONTRACTING OFFICE

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

REQUIRING OFFICE

U.S. International Trade Commission

500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S)

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

4. ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE

i Insert independent government estimate of value, which must include all option years if applicable.

5. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/ DELIVERY DATE

i Insert the anticipated period of performance or delivery time frame.

In accordance with FAR Subpart 8.405-6, this limited sources justification for other than full and open competition will result in award of a Federal Supply Schedule order for the brand name .

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to This requirement is to purchase:

In accordance with FAR Subpart 6.303-2, this justification for other than full and open competition will result in award of a contract for the brand name 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 i Insert requirement and purpose of requirement.

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USITC- 052 Justification & Approval For Other Than Full & Open Competition/Brand Name 9.0.0.2.20101008.1.734229 Sharon Bellamy Sec. Office Shadara Peters 3/20201 3/20201

6. STATUTORY AUTHORITY

7. DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR OR BRAND UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

i [Insert unique qualifications here. DO NOT describe the requirement, only state the applicable uniqueness]

[In supporting the sole source or brand name for supplies and equipment, provide a description of unique capabilities of equipment and/or software and the performance requirement that mandates such a feature].

[In supporting the sole source or brand name for services, describe the unique qualifications, and/or facilities available from only the proposed source. It is not sufficient to demonstrate that a firm is exceptionally well qualified, or even the best qualified. The justification must demonstrate that no one else can satisfactorily perform the required service or study].

[If urgency requires that the procurement action be sole source, address the following: What are the unexpected facts or the unpredictable events that led to this situation? When is the required delivery or performance start date? Why this date? What specific harm to the Government will occur if the delivery is not made or performance not begun as scheduled. Demonstrate that we are procuring only those items and quantities urgently needed until a competitive procurement action can be developed, or that a separate competitive follow on is not practical].

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FAR Subpart 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5): The particular brand name, 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.

FAR Subpart 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1): When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from the only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

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

AS IS PRACTICABLE

i [Provide a detailed description of all efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable]

9. DESCRIPTION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST

10. MARKET RESEARCH

i [If sole source, you must explain the market research that was conducted and results that determined that no other source will be able to supply the above stated requirement.]

11. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION

i [Explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statement of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed or are not available.]

[When 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source) is cited for follow-on acquisitions, an estimate of the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived.]

[When 6.302-2 (Unusual and compelling urgency) is cited, data, estimated cost, or other rationale as to the extent and nature of the harm to the Government.]

[Discuss how control of patent or data rights precludes competition, including the feasibility of purchasing necessary rights to permit development of competitive sources.]

12. LISTING OF SOURCES

i [List any sources, if any, who expressed, in writing or verbally, an interest in the acquisition, and why those sources will not be considered.]

13. FUTURE PLANS TO PROMOTE COMPETITION

i [Insert actions that will be taken in the future that could possibly remove or overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the required supplies or services. If not possible explain why.]

14. TECHINICAL PERSONNEL/REQUIRING OFFICE CERTIFICATION

Requestor/COR Prepared By:

Office Director/Cost Center Manager Approved By:

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.

Contracting Officer Approved By:

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 Other (specify below):

Colonial Parking is the sole management company for the parking facility collocated at the Commission's building located at 500 E Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20436.

Due to the nature of the requirement, no other vendor is able to provide the necessary parking spaces/permits at this locale.

Market Research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10.

It is determined that this requirement will be sole sourced to Colonial Parking, Inc., Washington, D.C.

Colonial Parking is locally based in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, with over 220 parking facilities in the metropolitan area. Colonial Parking operates the parking garage underneath the Commission's office building. Although there are other parking companies serving the Metro politan Washington, DC area, no other parking company, but Colonial Parking, operates the garage at 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC.

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