FY 24 Sole Source Justification IEEE - IEEE Xplore Digital Library.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR

OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

IEEE Enterprise (Level 1) Subscription

The following Justification for Other than Full & Open Competition is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.303-2.

1. ORGANIZATION:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of the Executive Director Acquisition Services Division 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED:

It is the intent of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to obtain IEEE journals, articles, and other materials for the aforementioned location.

The basis for limiting the sources for this acquisition is because patent rights, copyrights, proprietary secret processes, control of certain materials or components providing a superior utility or capability that cannot be obtained from similar products.

3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

In accordance with agency objectives, the government has a need to help protect and improve the reliability and security of the nation’s bulk power system through effective regulatory oversight as established by Congress and the President in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Access to current literature on electrical engineering and other relevant topics assist staff in executing various mission-critical functions relating to monitoring and participating in the reliability standards development process and monitoring the compliance of the users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system with reliability standards and in performing analysis of cases and developing testimony. The estimated dollar value of this procurement is $7,095.00.

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(3) in accordance with:

[ X ] FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy Agency Requirements;

[ ] FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and compelling urgency;

[ ] Other, defined below:

FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering development or research capability; or expert services.

5. DEMONSTRATE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS:

Power utility design practices are based largely on the IEEE standards, so continuing this subscription is necessary to evaluate the technical validity of such practices and related reliability standards. They are an industry recognized set of standards developed by technical experts all over the world with proven records of technical validity and usefulness, spanning over a century in production. They are developed through a balanced and open program often backed by empirical field data.

6. SOURCES SOUGHT EFFORTS:

Market research was conducted by looking for other vendors that could provide comparable services. There are other vendors that could probably provide the services; however, we would lose access to over 1500 journals, JUSTIFICATION FOR

OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

conferences and e-books that are currently stored in the FERC database library that are frequently referenced by Commission staff.

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR & REASONABLE PRICING:

Pricing has been determined Fair and Reasonable based on the historical data.

8. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED & RESULTS:

As stated in Item 6, market research was conducted by looking for other vendors that could provide comparable services. There are other vendors that could provide the services; however, we would lose access to over 1500 journals, conferences and e-books that are currently stored in the FERC database library that are frequently referenced by Commission staff.

9. ANY OTHER FACTORS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION:

Commission staff use this service to download IEEE journal articles and conference proceedings to stay up to date with industry information. Commission staff has used these services since 2007 and continues to find the service extremely useful and cost efficient.

10. A LISTING OF THE SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION.

None

11. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR

OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR

THE SERVICES REQUIRED:

None

12. CERTIFICATIONS & APPROVALS: (Signatures are required)

Technical & Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance that are included in this document are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Insert Name Date (Insert Title & Department)

Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

xxxxx xxxxx Date Contracting Officer Acquisition Services Division Office of the Executive Director Federal Energy Regulatory Commission