Bloomberg Sole Source Justification for Acquisitions under SAT (10-18).pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SF 1009 - FAR 13.106-1(b) SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR

ACQUISITIONS AT OR BELOW THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Treasury Standard Form – 1009 (Rev 10/18)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1013.106(b)

1. Identification of the requesting activity and contracting activity.

Requiring Agency: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, DC Headquarters – Office of Management, Library Services Contracting Activity: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, DC Headquarters – Administrative Operations, Acquisition Management 2.a A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

The OCC requires six (6) Bloomberg Government accounts for online access to congressional and legislative news, the activities of Capitol Hill, analysis, and commentary. The contract will have a one-year base and four one-year option period. Base Year: 10/01/2020 - 9/30/2021 2.b Name and business size of the vendor. The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.

2.c Requisition No. 403100

3. IGCE/Estimated dollar value.

The total amount of the IGCE is inclusive of the four (4) option periods.

4.a Identification of the circumstances that preclude competition (Check the appropriate box that applies).

Urgency Exclusive licensing agreements Brand-name Industrial mobilization.

Other: Only One Responsible Source

4.b Supporting information and facts (i.e. the details surrounding the requirement that supports the selection made in 4.a).

The OCC Congressional Liaison Division and Library Services have a need for a subscription to Bloomberg Government to access news and analysis on the impact of government legislation, regulations, and spending. Bloomberg Government uses created analyses and proprietary tools that allow users to gain deeper insights on that data. This comprehensive online service collects data, provides high-end analysis and analytic tools, and delivers reporting from a variety of news outlets.

Bloomberg Government is offered only through The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. and is proprietary to this vendor.

5. Any other important information.

This information is proprietary to Bloomberg not available via third party sources. The Contract Specialist contacted Bloomberg and confirmed that the subscription can only be purchased through Bloomberg Finance L.P. Additionally, the Contract Specialist posted a notice of intent to sole source on beta.sam.gov on September 18, 2020. Potential sources were instructed to respond to the notice if their specific product could fulfill the same function and to provide clear and convincing evidence of their ability to provide the services outlined in the notice.

6. Certifications and Approvals.

6.a Program Office certification (Requiring Activity). I hereby certify that the supporting information and data provided and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

6.b Contracting Officer approval. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), as a warranted contracting officer, I hereby determine that the circumstances of the acquisition make only one brand-name or source reasonably available for the reasons provided above; therefore precluding competition and supporting the Government’s determination to solicit as a brand-name requirement or solicit and award to the vendor stated in section 2.b.

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13

Treasury Standard Form – 1009 (Rev 10/18)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1013.106(b)