OGC1-Doucment.pdf

SOLE SOURCE OR LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

(APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES $3,000 - $150,000)

1. Contracting Activity:

Enter DPA Line/Staff Office address

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SSMC-1, Suite 5222 1335 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910

2. Purchase Request Number:

3. Authority for Action: Check applicable box for either GSA or open market action

FAR 8.405-6(a), Restricting Consideration under GSA Federal Supply Schedules

X FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source

4. Describe the supply or service to be acquired and the total estimated dollar value:

Include the value of any options in the total estimated dollar value

In accordance with statutory authority 41 USC 253(c)(1) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposes to acquire by other than full and open competition a Principal Membership in the Open Geospatial Consortium and the organization and execution of a Technical and Planning Committee meeting. The total cost is $55,000.

5. List the proposed contractor (name, contact, and phone number) and describe the unique knowledge or capabilities of the proposed contractor:

Why is the proposed contractor the only source that can provide your supply or service? Discuss any unique knowledge, facilities or equipment possessed by the contractor, such as the patents, copyrights, licenses, and technical data possessed by the Contractor that precludes award to any other source.

Contact: Barbara Sherman Email: bsherman@opengeospatial.org Phone: +1 (508) 647 9385

The Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC) is a nonprofit, international, voluntary consensus standards organization that was formed to coordinate the development of open standards for geospatial and locationbased services. OGC works with government organizations, private industry, and academia to create open and extensible software application programming interfaces for geographic information systems (GIS) and other mainstream technologies. Adopted specifications are available for the public's use at no cost.

6. Describe your market research efforts and efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable:

List other sources/companies researched by phone, Internet, site visit, trade publication, catalog, etc. Include the name of the contractor, the name of the individual contacted and phone number (if applicable) along with the make/model number of equipment (if applicable) and the reason why they will or will not meet your need.

Attach any applicable research documentation from the Internet, catalog, etc.

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SOLE SOURCE OR LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

(APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES $3,000 - $150,000)

The OGC is the only group engaged in developing open standards for geospatial and locationbased services. It is for this reason that OGC is uniquely qualified to offer membership opportunities and provide the forum for working on technical requirements and standardsbased solution guidelines for geospatial data and services. Therefore, the OGC is the only vendor who can provide NOAA with these services.

7. State why you feel that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

Suggested possible method(s) of determining price reasonableness: Contractor’s published list, previous purchases (include contract number), comparison with similar product/service, etc.

Principal Members have complete authority over the specification release and adoption process through their voting rights in the Planning Committee (PC). It is by PC vote that OGC Specifications are approved and released by the Consortium. PC members participate in planning and management of the Consortium's technology development process, evaluate and provide guidance on market direction and Consortium focus, vote in the Technical Committee, have approval authority for OGC policies and procedures, and vote to elect members of the OGC Board of Directors.

8. Other: Provide any other facts that support this sole source.

NOAA has been a Principal Member of the OGC for the past eight years, and exercises a high degree of influence in the organization.

9. Certifications:

I hereby certify that the data provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

____________________________________ 6/11/2015 Jeff de La Beaujardière Date Signature of Technical Representative

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

____________________________________ 6/11/2015 Joel Perlroth Date Signature of Contracting Officer

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