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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

National Archives and Records Administration

8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740-6001

Congressional Quarterly (CQ.com)

Technical Requirements Certification:

I hereby certify that this justification for other than full and open competition is made in good faith, that the supporting data and information are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I would not be making this request if it were feasible to fully compete this requirement. I further certify this request is not the result of lack of advanced planning or a desire to expend funds while those funds are still available.

/S/ 9/26/2019 Kate Slaugh Date Contracting Officer’s Representative, NCON

Contracting Officer Concurrence:

I have reviewed this justification and conclude it meets all FAR requirements.

/S/ 9/26/2019 Ana D. Camacho Date Contracting Officer, Z

General Counsel Concurrence:

I have reviewed this justification and consider it legally sufficient.

/S/ 9/30/2019 Stephanie Abramson/Jennifer Klien Date Legal Counsel, NGC

Competition Advocate Approval:

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and 6.304 as well as NARA 501, I hereby approve this justification for other than full and open competition.

/S/ 9/30/2019 Donna Forbes Date Competition Advocate, B

I. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY,

AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS A

“JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION”

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II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Congressional Quarterly Subscription (CQ.com).

III. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET

THE AGENCY’S NEEDS (INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED VALUE)

NARA has an on-going need for information on legislation of bills which directly or indirectly affect the organization. This information is required to keep NARA abreast of the political environment as it pertains to our mission. The information provided by CQ.com keeps Congressional Affairs (NCON) up-to-date on the latest legislative actions as well as the latest issues being discussed, debated and voted on in Congress. CQ.com provides one central web location for such information, along with additional tools which allow for easier and faster interpretation of bills and their effect.

The total cost estimate for this requirement is XXXXXXXXXXXXXX for the base year and XXXXXXXXXXXX if all four Option Years are exercised. See as follows:

Estimate for Budget Purposes

Period

Inflation Factor

Price Estimate

Base Period % Option Period I % Option Period II % Option Period III % Option Period IV % Total Contract Amount %

IV. AN IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

“Only One Responsible Source” as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, and 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1).

V. A DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED

This acquisition meets the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Subpart (a)(2) which states that this authority may be used "when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from 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.

CQ Roll Call, Inc. is the most trusted source of information, non-partisan insight, analysis, and legislative-tracking tools. They are the only company that offers access to the entire legislative process, connecting news and analysis, legislative tracking and advocacy for unprecedented access to all parts of the policy process at the federal, state and local level.

CQ is known as the industry leader in helping federal agencies monitor federal and state appropriation and authorization legislation. Their unmatched network of relationships and expertise has powered the productivity of those who have relied on them for decades.

CQ.com is the only service with over 30 years of legislative archives offering exclusive daily congressional news and analysis, in-depth legislative information and data, congressional hearing and other government-related event transcripts, detailed committee and subcommittee coverage, legislative tracking of bills, congressional elections coverage, detailed congressional committee member and staff information, detailed House and Senate member biographies, legislative profiles and legislative analysis. In addition, CQ offers a variety of exclusive features and tools to effectively leverage the legislative data and information.

CQ continues to be well qualified to meet NARA’s needs to obtain online news and congressional analysis by providing Depth and Breadth of Content; Quality of Content;

Ease of Use; Comprehensiveness Coverage of Issues Based on a Wide Range of Sources;

Timeliness and Customer Support. Congressional Quarterly is the only provider to satisfy the Government’s needs.

VI. A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE,

INCLUDING WHETHER A NOTICE WAS OR WILL BE PUBLICIZED AS

REQUIRED BY SUBPART 5.2 AND, IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER

5.202 APPLIES

A notice of intent to award will be posted on FedBizOpps to see if there are any potential sources as required by FAR subpart 5.2.

VII. A DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE

In accordance with FAR 6.303-2(a) (7), the Contracting Officer determines by certifying this document that the anticipated award will be considered to be fair and reasonable based on historical price data and the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

VIII. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED (SEE PART

10) AND THE RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASON MARKET

RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED

NARA will post a notice of intent on FedBizOpps in order to solicit submissions from other vendors that may exist. CQ.com is complete and meets all specifications of the Agency’s Congressional Affairs (NCON) Division.

IX. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION. SEE FAR 6.303-2(a)(9)

N/A

X. A LISTING OF THE SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN

INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION

N/A

XI. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE

ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

REQUIRED

None.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION THAT THE JUSTIFICATION IS

ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF THE CONTRACTING

OFFICER’S KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF

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