B2_AOP10-JOFOC_Internet2_for_FBO_posting.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL – SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURE FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Pursuant to FAR 6.304(a)(1), the justification must contain sufficient facts and rationale to justify the use of the authority. This justification will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities within 14 days of contract award for Only One Responsible Source or within 30 days of contract award for any other authorities cited in Item # 4.

1. Contracting Office: USDA/OPPM/POD/AMB-FTC

2. Description of Action:

Requirements: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost

3. Name of Suggested Contractor:

UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ADVANCED INTERNET DBA INTERNET2

4. Description of the Supplies or Services:

USDA requires a Federal Membership from the Internet2. This membership will allow USDA to collaborate with researchers and experts from industry and academia. Through Internet2, USDA agencies have access to a platform for innovation and advanced research. USDA is able to electronically transfer large collaboration data versus mailing data through US mail, which is a significant process improvement for our agencies. Also, USDA is part of the Internet2 governance board that will allow our USDA researchers to have a voice in the research community.

5. Authority Cited: (Check one authority that applies)

Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements: (10 USC 2304(c)(1) or 41 USC 253(c)(1); FAR 6.302-1).

Unusual and compelling urgency: (10 USC 2304(c)(2) or 41 USC 253(c)(2); FAR 6.302-2).

Industrial mobilization, engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services:

(10 USC 2304(c)(3) or 41 USC 253(c)(3); FAR 6.302-3).

National Security: (10 USC 2304(c)(6) or 41 USC 253(c)(6); FAR 6.302-6).

International agreement: (10 USC 2304(c)(4) or 41 USC 253(c)(4); FAR 6.302-4).

Sole source acquisition of certain commercial items under the test program: (41 USC 428(a);

Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996; or FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii)).

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949: (40 USC 501, Section 201; FAR 8.405-6)

6. Reason for Authority Cited: (State why this is the only source to provide the required supplies or services)

Services can only be provided from the original source as this is a follow-on requirement for the continued provision of highly specialized services.

Award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

Supplies or services are needed immediately to satisfy mission requirements.

Additional Information:

a. What harm will come to the Government if the desired supplies or services are not provided on time?

APHIS, ARS and FS inaccessibility to this collaboration environment would introduce a considerable delay to daily research tasks and compromise agency mission.

b. What harm will come to the Government if the desired contractor does not receive the award?

Advanced research within the USDA will become much less efficient without a platform to transfer and share collaboration data. USDA agencies would no longer be able to participate as a governance board member.

7. Action to Increase Competition: (State what actions will be taken to increase competition before subsequent acquisition of the supplies of services is required)

Currently no other single subscription appears to include the research community and tools required, with no resellers found available. This requirement will continue to be reviewed annually for opportunities to increase competition.

8. Market Research/Survey: (Describe the extent of the market survey conducted to identify qualified sources and the results thereof. “Market Survey” is attempts you made to ascertain whether other qualified sources exist.

The survey may consist of written, telephonic, or World Wide Web inquires)

No other research community or tools under one subscription were found in USDA’s market research.

9. Procurement History:

Previous Contract Number: ____AG-3144-P-15-0210______ Previously Competed: N/A No Yes

Previous Authority for Other Than Full & Open Competition: __FAR 13.106-1, 6.302-3 __

CERTIFICATIONS:

10. Technical Certification: (I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance included in this

Justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief)

Technical /Program Official Signature: __Daniel Crosson_______________ Date: ___9/7/2016_____

Position Title (Division Chief, higher): __Director, OCIO/ENS/AE&O_________

11. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: (I hereby determine that the anticipate cost for this proposed contract action will be fair and reasonable)

Justification Approved Justification Disapproved

Contracting Officer Signature: ______Christine Wallace______________ Date: __9/7/2016_____