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Justification and Approval for Single Source Awards

USITC - 050 (Rev. 4/2022)

Print Form U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436 United States Phone: 202-205-3098 www.usitc.gov

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Consolidated J&A for actions Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) (FAR 13.501)

Contracting Office Requiring Office

U.S. International Trade Commission

Office of Procurement

500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436

U.S. International Trade Commission

500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436

Office of Security and Support Services

Justification and Approval for: Single Source Brand Name

1. REQUISITION NUMBER: 6300-OSSS-24-0038 240120 ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE: $28,000.00

2. Description of supplies or Services Required to Meet Agency:

The Agency requires a new mail room postage machine to process, determine and attach proper postage, as well as service and support for the device, for 5 years.

3. Justification for Limited Competition:

Quadient manufactures the only machine capable of meeting the USITC's requirements for its mission critical mailing services.

Quadient's machine is capable of the quantity, efficiency and accuracy needed for the USITC to meet its mission. No other machine can integrate with our existing hardware for mail processing & Digital e-certify requirements. Quadient is the only machine that will enable us to meet the new USPS requirements for barcodes on metered mail.

5. Requiring Officer's Certification:

I certify that the facts and representations in this justification, included herein, meet the Government's need and that the supporting data which forms the basis for this justification is complete and accurate.

Printed Name, Requiring POC

Keith Hipp

DateSignature

6. Contracting Officer Certification: Posted:

I have received this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Printed Name, Contracting Officer

Ian Quillman

DateSignature

DateUSITC.GOVPosted: www.sam.gov (>$25,000)

4. Description of Market Research Conducted and Results:

Researched other products via known industry competitors, and via online searches.

Vendor Name: Quadient

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Washington, D.C. 20436 U.S. International Trade Commission

500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436 Justification and Approval for:

5. Requiring Officer's Certification:

I certify that the facts and representations in this justification, included herein, meet the Government's need and that the supporting data which forms the basis for this justification is complete and accurate.

6. Contracting Officer Certification: Posted:

I have received this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.