SSJ - CO Signed.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT (OPEN MARKET OR GSA)

UNDER $250,000

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:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

1600 Clifton Road NE

MSD31

Atlanta, GA 30333

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Procurement and Grants Office

Acquisition Branch IV/Team 2

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: CDC Connection to Southern Crossroads Internet 2 Network.

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 94412

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

a. Proposed Vendor: :

SOUTHERN LIGHT RAIL INC Doing Business As SOUTHERN CROSSROADS

258 4th Street, Rich Bldg.

Atlanta, GA 30332

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $81,270.00 (FY24 Cost + 5%)

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

If yes, provide schedule number: Click here to enter text.

D. Justification:

1. The justification for this non-competitive action is: (NOTE: Must select only ONE of the listed justifications for other than full and open competition and fully support the

Rev. 5/14/19 justification in the following paragraphs. Please delete this note prior to submitting the justification.)

☒ 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

☐ Brand name required

2. Other facts supporting sole source procurement:

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

Southern Crossroads (SoX) is the only available connection point for Internet 2 that does not require extending the CDC network to another State or region. The Southern Crossroads (SoX) Internet 2 connection point at Georgia Tech is the sole provider for Internet 2 connectivity in the Southeastern US. Internet 2 is a proprietary service that is only provided by Southern Crossroads. The Internet 2 network is a high-bandwidth, limited-access network dedicated to Educational and Research facilities and organizations (http://internet2.edu). The Southern Crossroads (SoX) Internet 2 connection point at Georgia Tech is the sole provider for Internet 2 connectivity in the Southeastern US. Internet 2 Network Internet 2 Health Sciences Initiative (http://www.internet2.edu/pubs/200909-IS-HS.pdf) Access to high-bandwidth connections without competing commercial (Internet 1) traffic, allowing for collaboration on larger projects: PHIN Grid Computing Cloud Services High- Performance Computing (HPC) Groundwater Contamination Simulations Genomics

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

Rev. 5/14/19

None – There are no other Internet 2 connection points in the Southeastern US and

Southern Crossroads is the only provider of Internet 2 service.

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

No other offerors are considered as this is proprietary to Southern Crossroads (SoX).

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.

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Name/Title: COR, IT Business Specialist

Rhonda Campbell Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature:

Certification Date: June 16, 2025

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: Timothy L. Williams .

Contracting Officer Signature:

Certification Date: 7/29/2025