Signed JOFOC.pdf

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source

I recommend that Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service negotiate with Government Data Resources (GDR) 2 Penn Center, Philadelphia, PA 19102 only for the procurement of GLOWS accounting software maintenance support for FY13 (October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013). The total estimated cost of this effort is $65,000.00 and period of performance is October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013.

This recommendation is made pursuant to FAR 13.106, for the acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably available from only one source. Competition is impractical for the following reasons:

GDR is the manufacturer of GLOWS accounting software and as such, the GLOWS accounting software is a proprietary design unique to GDR. GDR does not license any other company to provide maintenance support for the software. Due to the proprietary design, sole source should be granted to GDR.

Shaxan, Sharon Butler Budget and Finance Office

05/03/2012 Date

I hereby accept the above stated recommendation and determine that the crrcumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Jennifer Dorsey Contracting Officer

Date