ACAMS_-_Justification_-_Redacted.pdf

AQM Form 13 (4/2014)

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

$3,000 AND UP TO $150,000

SOLE SOURCE OR BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

(OPEN MARKET)

(1) Requester:

(2) Estimated Cost:

(3) Requisition Number:

(4) Description of Required Supplies or Services:

ACAMS Money Laundering.Com Subscription POP: Base plus four 12-month option periods

(5) Authority Permitting a Sole Source Acquisition:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) - Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).

(6) Describe why only one source can perform the required work.

Only one responsible source; no other supplies/ services will satisfy agency requirements _X__

Unusual and compelling urgency ____

Authorized or required by statute ____

Exclusive licensing agreements or proprietary information ____

Brand Name ____ (NOTE: In accordance with FAR 11.105(a)(1), you must identify the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements, and market research which indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet the agency's needs.)

Industrial Mobilization ____

(7) Rationale for determination in (6) above including Brand Name Justification. Please attach Performance Work State (PWS), Statement of Work (SOW) or specifications and any other supporting documentation.

The Office of the Comptroller of 1he Currency (OCC) is responsible for the safety and soundness of the U.S. National Banking System. To that end, financial analysts incorporate a wide range of world currency, stock market data, and government information. OCC has a continuing need for data on money laundering, sanctions, financial crime and compliance. The ACAMS Money Laundering.Com subscription ensures the OCC’s staff and compliance specialist keep current on regulations and legislation related to anti-money laundering as well as money laundering typologies.

ACAMS is the leading authority for current information on money laundering and the information is proprietary to ACAMS. No other subscription can provide current data on money laundering issues that are important for the OCC’s mission to ensure the safety and soundness of the banking industry.

AQM Form 13 (4/2014)

(8) Describe the market research conducted and the results. Or state why market research was not conducted.

A search of the internet revealed no other businesses capable of meeting the Government’s requirement. ACAMS Money Laundering.Com subscription is the only product that can provide information on current regulations and legislation related to anti-money laundering as well as money laundering typologies. Due to the proprietary nature of this product, no competition will be sought.

(9) Requisitioner's Signature and Title Date Telephone No.

(10) I determine the circumstances of this acquisition deem only one source reasonably available:

Contract Specialist Signature Date Telephone No.

Contracting Officer's Signature Date Telephone No.

Small Business Specialist Signature Date Telephone No.

(Review and Approval required if over $25,000)