FAR 8.4_Limited Sources Justification Less Than SAT FE.pdf
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This document is a Limited Sources Justification for a task order exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but under the simplified acquisition threshold issued by the United States Department of Agriculture. The justification identifies EIS as the sole source provider of the required SAS products and services under GSA BPA 47QTCA18D0081, with an estimated value of $175,281 for the period of 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025. The required products and services include various SAS software licenses and maintenance for multiple USDA locations. The key products are SAS Base, SAS Access, SAS CONNECT, SAS Integration Technologies, and REE Enhanced and Standard Base software packages. The justification cites the authority under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) for limiting the source to a single provider capable of meeting the required quality level.
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United States Department of Agriculture Limited Sources Justification
For an Order/BPA Exceeding Micro-Purchase Threshold & up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
FAR 8.405 Federal Supply Schedules Multiple Award Schedule Program
1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.
United States Department of Agriculture, Departmental Administration, Office of Contracting and Procurement, Procurement Operations Division, 301 S. Howes Street, Suite 321, Fort Collins, CO 80521.
2. Description of supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including estimate value).
Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Mission Area agencies request a Brand Name renewal of their SAS RE&E product licenses. The estimated cost of this purchase is $175,281. The period of performance is 10/01/2024 – 09/30/2025.
CLIN PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY
1 SAS-CORES-BASE-12M
Base SAS for a single virtual server with 12 total processor cores, Windows 64. VM Name:
ARMMOKCP3AP96PV Annual Maintenance for site 524424. 1
2 SAS-CORES-ACCESS-12M
SAS/Access to ODBC for a single virtual server with 12 total processor cores, Windows
64. VM Name:
ARMMOKCP3AP96PV Annual Maintenance for site 524424. 1
3 SAS-CORES-OTHER-12M
SAS/CONNECT, STAT and Graph for a single virtual server with 12 total processor cores, Windows 64. VM Name:
ARMMOKCP3AP96PV Annual Maintenance for site 524424.
(QTY 3 = 3 Products) 3
SAS-CORES-INTPROD-
12M
SAS Integration Technologies for a single virtual server with 12 total processor cores, Windows 64. VM Name:
ARMMOKCP3AP96PV Annual Maintenance for site 524424. 1
5 SAS-REE-ENHANCEDM
REE Enhanced Base Software Package for Desktop Per User.
Annual Maintenance for Site 542112.
(QTY 39 = 39 Users) 39
6 SAS-REE-ENHANCEDM
REE Enhanced Base Software Package for Desktop Per User.
Annual Maintenance for site 521256.
(QTY 24 = 24 Users) 24
7 SAS-REE-ENHANCEDM
REE Enhanced Base Software Package for Desktop Per User.
Annual Maintenance for site 940407.
(QTY 2 = 2 Users) 2
8 SAS-REE-BASICM
REE Standard Base Software Package for Desktop Per User.
Annual Maintenance for site 521256.
(QTY 6 = 6 Users) 6
9 SAS-ADDON-6PCM
Other SAS Add-ons for 6 PC Users, Windows 64. Products Include: SAS/Access to Sybase, Access to OLE DB and Access to Oracle. Annual Maintenance for site 521256. 3
10 SAS-ANLADD-6PCM
SAS Analytic Add-ons for 6 PC Users, Windows 64. Products Include: SAS/QC and SAS/OR. Annual Maintenance for site 521256. 2
11 SAS-REE-BASICM
REE Standard Base Software Package for Desktop Per User. Annual Maintenance for site 597719. 25
12 SAS-M3-M
MRP-Custom M3 Software Package for Desktop Per User. Annual Maintenance for site 895821. 3
13 SAS-ADDON-3PCM
Other SAS Add-ons for 3 PC Users, Windows 64. Products Include: SAS/Access to Sybase and Access to OLE DB. Annual Maintenance for site 895821. 2
14 SAS-ANLADD-3PCM
SAS Analytic Add-ons for 3 PC Users, Windows 64. Products Include: SAS/QC and SAS/OR. Annual Maintenance for site 895821. 2
TOTAL $ 175,281.00
3. Identification of the authority for limiting sources.
The following circumstance justifies limiting the source under FAR 8.405-6:
FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) – Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services requried at the level of quality required.
4. Supporting rationale demonstrating the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring the use of the authority.
If 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) is the proposed authority. Market Research concluded that EIS is the sole provider of these SAS products under GSA BPA 47QTCA18D0081.
5. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.
EIS was found to be the sole provider of these SAS products under GSA BPA 47QTCA18D0081.
6. Recommended source(s).
EIS.
Certifications & Approval
Supporting data which form the basis for and included in this justification are certified accurate and complete.
Talina Gossen Technical POC
The information contained in this Limited Sources Justification is certified accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Corey Jones Contracting Officer
| 2024-08-28T09:40:38-0700 | |
| TALINA GOSSEN |
| 2024-08-28T10:43:02-0600 | |
| COREY JONES |
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