Email and Address Add-ons JA.pdf

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

Brand Name

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Office of Procurement Services U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review 5107 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This justification for other than full and open competition will result in award of a firm fixed price delivery order for brand name Melissa Global Express maintenance, support, and licensing. EOIR must utilize Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS maintenance, support and licensing to verify street and email addresses in support of the business functions of

EOIR.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This requirement is for the acquisition of Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS. This procurement will be used to support the verification of street and email addresses, which are in use by data entry systems used by all of EOIR.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. REASONS FOR AUTHORITY CITED: For this action, The Office of Information Technology, USDOJ Headquarters request brand Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS. This contract is a new agreement. This requirement is an assurance to sustain EOIR’s ability to continue to support the automated processing of documents. The purchase of Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS is essential to the Government's address and email verification processing requirements from enterprise services used within EOIR. This will give EOIR the needed product, maintenance, licensing and support to continue the operation of the enterprise services used within EOIR.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: Market research was conducted. Although there are other products available for use, EOIR already makes use of the existing

Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS software, and has integrated applications with it. This procurement will allow EOIR applications to continue to use address and email verification. The procurement of the licenses will ensure that any future security patches, software upgrades and usability features will be available to EOIR and its customers. EOIR must use Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS due to its investment in this tool for all enterprise address and email validation needs. Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS has been used previously to build the enterprise processing services that are utilized by EOIR applications for address and email validation. Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS maintenance, support and licensing can only be acquired from the vendor.

• The requirement is to provide access to standardized address and email processing services that fulfill mission critical needs within EOIR. The enterprise address and email verification processing is used as the backbone for the current ECAS and other efforts and Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS plays a critical role in implementing those services. Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS is a licensed product that must be purchased from Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS and various resellers and is needed by EOIR to effectively maintain address and email validation processing that support critical functions in support of EOIR missions.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: USDOJ OIT continually works to seek compatible equipment beyond the accepted standard. However, at this time, the stated software Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS is currently the brand name that meets the Government requirements and is critical for continued operation of EOIR’s enterprise QR Code processing services

8. MARKET RESEARCH: Market research was conducted. The Melissa Global Express Entry WS and Global Email Verification WS licenses ensure the software environment can meet EOIR address and email validation needs.

Because of the User support requirements at the offices mentioned above, it is critical to have the right equipment. Any procurement of incompatible software poses a risk to the existing infrastructure.

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

NAME: David Fruehwald

TITLE: Chief, Application Development

9. FAIR & REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Pricing has been established to be fair and reasonable at the time of award and is reflected in the Vendor’s GSA Schedule pricing. Cost and pricing data is not required in accordance with FAR 15.403-1(c).

NAME: Bjorn Miller DATE: _______________________________

TITLE: Contracting Specialist SIGNATURE:_________________________

NAME: DATE: _______________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE:_________________________

10. PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: Bjorn Miller DATE: _______________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE:_________________________