FY20-00229 LSJ.pdf

OPOAM 3008.405-6(a)(1) Limited-Sources Justification (LSJ)

For orders or BPAs exceeding the micro-purchase threshold and below simplified acquisition threshold

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LSJ No.: FY20-00229

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple-Award Schedule Program, 41 U.S.C. 152(3), Competitive Procedures, and 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies.

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), on behalf of the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) prepared this justification pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(a), Limiting Sources.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

DHS/OPO intends to award a limited sources task order to Forrester under their GSA Schedule.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

To help S&T continue to keep pace with cutting-edge technology changes while providing

DHS and its components a Customer Experience that strengthens trust, and breeds collaboration, S&T requires access to research services:

• Business Technology and Customer Experience Research

• Proven methodologies including customizable vendor and emerging technology assessments

• Access to Forrester Research Database

4. Authority and supporting rationale.

8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

While there are other vendors which provide research services, they each distinguish themselves with their own unique datasets regarding market trends and surveys. The datasets and subject matter experts available through Forrester are proprietary to Forrester. Separately DHS S&T intends to engage other vendors to also gain access to their offerings.

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