B06 JA Sole Source Redacted.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition –

Only One Responsible Source (FAR 6.302-1)

NORX220RV294 – Financial Management and Knowledge Management

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Upon the basis of the following justification, I, as Contracting Officer, hereby approve this limited source justification in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

DOCUMENTATION

(1) Requiring and Contracting Activity:

a. Requiring Activity

DFAS- Indianapolis

Enterprise Management Serivces

8899 E. 56th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46158

b. Contracting Activity

DFAS Columbus Contract Services

Directorate Building 21, Room 2B218 3990 E.

Broad St.

Columbus, Oh 43213-1152

(2) Nature/Description of the Action and Identification of Limited Source Authority / Contractor’s

Unique Qualifications:

The purpose of this document is to obtain the necessary approvals for a limited source acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). “Limited source” in this case pertains to the restriction of competition to a sole source to obtain Financial Management and Knowledge Management, benchmarking and best practices database membership by issuing a firm fixed price single award under authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1).

The applicable exception to placing this order on a competitive basis is identified at FAR 13.106-

1(b)(1), only one awardee, American Productivity and Quality Center, Inc. (APQC)., is capable of providing the services required at the level of quality required because the services are unique or highly specialized.

The following services needed for this requirement are phone assist on metrics/studies, discounts on

BP services, industry related access online library, industry related access online metric DB, finance services, industry related access online studies, conferences seminars, strategy services, peer membership list. Website link, nonprofit, onsite orientation, metric/BM base compatible with DFAS, BM Metric OnDemand, and online study participation which out of eleven (11) identified companies only APQC could provide all required services.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611.

(3) Determination that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be fair and Reasonable:

The Contracting Officer will determine whether the price is fair and reasonable based on:

1. Comparison of the proposed prices to historical and existing prices paid, whether by the

Government or other than the Government for the same or similar items. The Contracting Officer will conclude the prior price was valid for comparison.

2. Comparison of proposed prices with the Independent Government Cost Estimate

(IGCE).

(4) Market Research (indicate if any other firms were contacted or expressed interest)

In accordance with FAR Part 10, market research was conducted for this acquisition and it was determined the APQC is the only product that meets DFAS- Indianapolis requirements. The other 10 companies identified market research revealed while some features were included, no company was able to provide every required feature to meet DFAS’ needs.

(5) Any Other Supporting Facts:

There is nothing additional which has not already been stated throughout this document.

(6) Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any

Barriers that Led to the Restricted Consideration Before any Subsequent Acquisition for the Supplies or Services is Made:

Due to only one responsible source being able to satisfy the agency’s requirements, there is no feasible alternative to remove barriers to competition at this time. Market rearch will continue to be conducted to determine if changes occur in the market place that would enable actions to be competed to the maximum extent possible.