A13 SSD Below SAT FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) OIG.pdf

Single Source Determination for Acquisitions Under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

This justification is prepared by the Small Business Administration, Office of Financial Operations & Acquisition Management, Acquisition Operations Division in conjunction with the Office of Inspector General (OIG).

2. Identification of Source.

This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Company: Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc.

Company Address: 1801, South Bell Street, Arlington, Virginia 22202-450 Company Point of Contact and Phone Number: Client support, 1.877.498.3587, aikemenogo@bloombergindustry.com

3. Description of Supplies or Services.

The government has a requirement for six (6) Congressional and Legislative information and tracking service licenses identified on 3804000EQ04018. The government anticipates award of a single source contract, and the anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price.

This requirement is estimated to cost $162,629.34 for a base period, four (4) one-year option periods, and a 6-month extension (FAR 52.217-8) and the period of performance is from March 15, 2023 through September 14, 2028.

4. Authority and Supporting Rationale.

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one source is reasonably available as detailed below.

Exclusive Licensing Agreements. A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition. Per Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. BGOV Support on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 stated that “BGOV is the sole proprietor of our tool. We do not go through any resellers.”

Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. Government launched in 2011 as a comprehensive solution to eliminate multiple government information resources. The first stages of what is now Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. Government began in 2009, when a team led by Chris Walters and Don Baptiste spent most of the year researching to find a solution to match market needs, and after two years of market sizing, the product was launched. Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. Government is now used by Congressional offices, trade associations, federal contractors, lobbyists, and corporate government-affairs professionals.

Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. Government is a premium, subscription-based service providing comprehensive information and analytics for professionals who influence public policy or do business with the federal government.

Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. Government (BGOV) is an Internet-based service for professionals who need to understand the business impact of government actions so they can make smart, timely, and effective decisions. BGOV quantifies the impact of legislative action, regulatory decisions, and policymaking on companies, industries, and markets with real-time context and perspective. With a combination of exclusive news, in-depth analysis, best-in-class data, and analytic tools, Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. Government builds a bridge of understanding between government and business at a critical time. Its audience includes company executives, members of Congress, lobbyists, federal agency decision makers, and small business owners.

Delivering news, analytics and data-driven decision tools, Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. Government provides an intelligent edge for government affairs and federal contracting professionals. A Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. Government subscription includes unlimited access to all the news, tools, data, and resources within the service. The tools and analysis provided by BGOV will help OIG maximize the office’s effectiveness and support staff in their performance of mission- critical work.

5. Description of Market Research.

The market research conducted shows that there is no other similar product that would provide the same functions, features, and /or characteristics to satisfy the government’s need. Through market research, which included a review of acquisition history, Commercial databases, industry publications, and contacting Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc./BGOV it was determined that there are no other directories with the level of accuracy and detail provided by Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc.

Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. supports the OIG mission by providing access to data that is not easily located in one resource. It is used for intelligence into market data and congressional legal history. It is the only service that consolidates easy access to federal agency contract data with data about market research data analysis about the provider. The services provided are high quality and responsive to user needs. In addition, the market research showed that there is no other similar product that would provide the same functions, features, and /or characteristics to satisfy the government’s need. Through market research, which included a review of acquisition history, Commercial and Government databases, industry publications, attending industry meetings, talking to vendors, other knowledgeable workers, and other government users, it was determined that there are no other directories with the level of accuracy and detail provided by Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc.

Also, the Bloomberg license is only available through Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. Bloomberg is the industry standard for financial intelligence and data and no other service can provide the same comprehensive real-time data. Bloomberg has unique and proprietary all-inclusive data and analytical resources on over 4,600,000 global corporate entities, including 300,000 US Government contractors/subcontractors: and private company data on over 3,000,000 companies.

In addition, IAW FAR 19.502-2(a) states that acquisitions from $10,000 up to $250,000 procurements are exclusively set-aside for small businesses if the “Rule of Two” is met, however based on the market research the rule of two cannot be met by setting this acquisition aside as the only company that can provide these services is Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. which is a large business.

6. Certification

I certify that statements information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The facts of this acquisition preclude the use of full and open competition.

Justice Owen Date Program Office Official

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Tracie Gutierrez Date Contracting Officer Approval for actions less than $250,000

TRACIE GUTIERREZ Digitally signed by TRACIE GUTIERREZ Date: 2023.03.02 11:17:57 -07'00'