OGC2017.Sole_Source_Justification.pdf

SOLE SOURCE OR LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

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

1. Contracting Activity:

NESDIS ACIO-S, 1335 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring MD 20910

2. Purchase Request Number: NEEA6000-17-01060

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:

Principal Membership in the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). OGC develops standards for access and interoperability of geospatial data, including satellite data, numerical model outputs, and other types. OGC is a consortium of about 400 member organizations including government agencies, private companies, and universities. Principal Membership accords NOAA full rights both at a technical level (propose standards, participate in developing standards, vote whether to approve new standards, lead working groups) and at a planning level (guide the overall direction of the Consortium regarding new areas for standardization).

Year 1 12-months Year 2 option 12-months

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

Open Geospatial Consortium: 35 Main Street, Suite 5, Wayland, MA 01778 POC: Barbara Sherman 508 647 9385

OGC is the only organization in existence devoted exclusively to technical interoperability standards in this geospatial domain. Many OGC standards are used in NOAA data distribution; many are cross-listed as International (ISO) standards.

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

No other sources researched. OGC is the only organization in this space.

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

The membership fee is the standard rate for OGC Principal Membership applied to all government agencies and corporations.

8. Other:

None.

9. Certifications:

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

Jeff de La Beaujardiere 2017-06-15 Typed/Printed Name and Signature Date of Technical Representative

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

Contracting Officer Date