A08_JA_Redacted.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

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1. Contracting Activity: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Acquisition Division (AD) 330 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201

2. Description of Action: The purpose of this Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is for the award of a contract to Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, Inc. for TeamPath Migration and TeamMate Audit software services and maintenance. This justification provides the rationale for contracting by other than full and open competition to award a sole source purchase.

This acquisition will result in a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order with a 6-month base period.

3. Description of Products and Services: The proposed contract action is to procure the required TeamMate auditing software services and maintenance. The estimated dollar value for this procurement is $

The following table are the details of the requirement.

Item Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost

TeamPath Migration: TeamMate AM to TeamMate + Audit $ 1

Item Subtotal $

4. Identification of Authority and Justification Rationale: As defined in 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) as set forth in FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Nature of the acquisition and proposed unique qualifications of contractor: Wolters Kluwer Financial Services is the only manufacturer of the proprietary TeamMate Auditing Software licenses. There are no authorized resellers of the products required in this requirement.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practical: A synopsis for this requirement will be published on beta.Sam.gov website, as required by FAR Subpart 5.2. A copy of the redacted Justification for this requirement will be posted with the synopsis.

7. Fair and Reasonable Determination: The Contracting Officer will evaluate the price in accordance with FAR 13.106-3 to ensure that the price is fair and reasonable.

8. Description of Market Research: In accordance with FAR 10.002, market research was conducted by a technical representative to determine the availability of the functionality required to meet OIG’s needs for the TeamMate Auditing Software licenses. The technical representative searched GSA, FedLink, and NASA SEWP, but did not find any products that holistically met the

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

Page | - 2 -requirements of the requirement. Based on the market research, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services is the sole provider for TeamPath Migration: TeamMate AM to TeamMate + Audit. There are no authorized reseller for the required items.

9. Other Facts Supporting the Justification: The purchase of a different software license would require a completely new effort to begin design and compatibility to current system and processes.

This would impact the schedule by several years and potentially increase cost for HHS OIG due to other inferior products requiring updates and additional software to meet the requirement.

10. Interested Sources. No other sources have expressed an interest in this proposed acquisition.

11. Effort to remove barriers to/increase competition: HHS OIG will continue to evaluate technology, conduct market research and keep abreast of innovation occurring in the space to understand whether other products that provides these services.

12. Technical Representative’s Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance that are included in this Justification and Approval are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: ________________________________ Date_____________________

Print Name: ______________________________ Office: _____________________ Contracting Officer’s Representative

APPROVAL

Approval is granted subject to the availability of funds and provided, if the products/services described herein have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

13. Contracting Officer: I certify that the facts and representations included in this Justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. This approval represents the best value.

Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________________

Name: __Courtney Knight______ Office: ____Acquisition Division_________________