C - J_A USITC Form 050.pdf

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: 6100-OSSS-26-0073 ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE: $5,000.00

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

Quadient (CAP) Prepaid Postage for the mailroom machine

3. Justification for Limited Competition:

Quadient is the vendor that the Commission uses for postage , mailing system, equipment and maintenance. The Commission owns the Quadient postage meters used in the agency. The Quadient postage meter machines and software are proprietary to Quadient; therefore, they are the only source authorized to maintain the equipment and provide the postage.

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

Louis Butler

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:

Market Research was conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 10, and it was determined that the above stated requirement is commercially available in the commercial market place from one source.

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.