JUSTIFICATION_FOR_OTHER_THAN_FULL_AND_OPEN_Symago_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND CONTRACTING AGENCY:

Contracting Activity Customer Agency

Department of Labor Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics Brand of Acquisition Management OEUS 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20212 Washington, DC 20212

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED:

Bureau of Labor statistics (BLS) intents to make award for the requirements listed in requisition 1625-OEU-19-NAT-0010 on a sole source basis to Symago, LLC.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S

NEEDS (Including the Estimated Value):

This request is for a maintenance renewal which includes remote and onsite support of two IVR solutions. This maintenance includes hardware upgrades and repairs, software patches and upgrades, IVR application maintenance and licenses that are supplied by Symago.

4. AN IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

FAR 6.302-1 - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The maintenance and the software are proprietary to Symago and they have no current resellers.

5. A DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF

THE AUTHORITY CITED:

The Symago maintenance has been an ongoing requirement. Symago built BLS’ custom data collection and fax applications that are hosted on 4 different servers. They are the only vendor who is able to provide maintenance on their products.

6. A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION TO ENSURE THAT

OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS

PRACTICABLE, INCLUDING WHETHER A NOTICE WAS OR WILL BE

PUBLICIZED AS REQUIRED BY SUBPART 5.2 AND IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION

UNDER 5.202 APPLIES:

A notice of intent to sole source will be published to FedBizOpps in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1).

7. A DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED

COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-3, it is anticipated that the cost will be fair and reasonable based on published pricelists from Symago.

8. A DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED (PART 10) AND THE

RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT

CONDUCTED:

The required Symago maintenance has been awarded on a sole source basis to Symago since BLS first required the maintenance. The requirement is posted each year to the GPE and BLS has yet to receive any response of interest from another vendor.

9. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

N/A

10. A LISTING OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST

IN THE ACQUISITION:

N/A

11. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY

SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED:

The BLS will conduct market research prior to the renewal to see if any other vendors or distributors are available to provide the required maintenance.

12. SIGNATURE BLOCKS:

The program/technical official further certifies that no conflict of interest exists in awarding a sole source contract to the contractor identified herein.

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date: _______________________

Title: Program Analyst

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date: _______________________

Title: Contracting Officer