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OPR: FMBO JUSTIFICATION FOR OPEN COMPETITION

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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

United States Government Accountability Office Upon the basis of the following Justification, I hereby approve, as the Contracting Officer, the solicitation of the proposed contract described using other than full and open competition consistent with 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a).

United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Acquisition Management Services 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20548 PR Number Contracting Action (e.g. purchase order, BPA) Not actual supply or service

2. Nature/Description of the contract action being approved

1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity State the total estimated value, including any options, ceiling amounts, and maximum order amounts. If optional quantities or performance periods are included, separately show the value of each (and include the amounts in the total estimated value):

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs including the total estimated value The total estimated contract value for the base and four year option is Base Year:

Option Year I:

Option Year II:

Option Year III:

Option Year IV:

41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(2) - Unusual and compelling urgency such that GAO would be seriously injured unless the Agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.

Other

4. Statutory Authority Cited (check one)

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited above

6. Description of efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable including whether a notice was or will be publicized in FedBizOpps and, if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies

7. Determination by CO that price is fair and reasonable Provide information to help CO make determination. Generally, the information provided in #5 can be cited as support

8. Description of market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition

10. Listing of sources that expressed an interest in this acquisition

11. Actions Taken to Overcome Competition Barriers for subsequent acquisition NOTE: Justification approvals.

(1) For proposed orders exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, but not exceeding $650,000, the ordering activity contracting officer's certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the ordering activity contracting officer's knowledge and belief will serve as approval, unless a higher approval level is established in accordance with agency procedures.

(2) For a proposed order exceeding $650,000, but not exceeding $12.5 million, the justification must be approved by the Controller. This authority is not delegable.

(3) For a proposed order exceeding $12.5 million, but not exceeding $62.5 million, the justification must be approved by the Controller. This authority is not delegable.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification along with any other supporting data which form a basis for this Justification are complete and accurate.

(NAME) COR, (Routing Symbol) (NAME) Director, (Routing Symbol) Date Date Date

LEGAL CONCURRENCE

(NAME), (TITLE)

Legal Services, Office of General Counsel

(NAME)

Date

CONTROLLER

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

Date

(NAME)

8.2.1.4029.1.523496.503679

Only one source is capable of providing the services at the level and time frame required. GAO is in the process of re-competing this acquisition and it would not be able to conduct a competitive acquisition for the 12 month period of performance required hereunder.

Maintenance and Installation Services as outlined in the statement of work:

- provide normal. preventive. an emergency maintenance for the various components of the IESS which include Access Control.

Intrusion Detection. and CCTV systems

- provide upgrades/updates to the IESS and its components on an as-needed basis

- Perform IESS database configuration and programming changes on an as-needed basis

- Provide IESS system documentation management and updates

- Perform installation of systems and components in support of the IESS on an as-needed basis

- Provide technical advice and solutions related to the IESS

- Serve as the interface between GAO and the proponent for the IESS system Software House TextField3: Market research was not conducted because there is insufficient time to bring on a new contractor to fulfill the critical requirement provided under the existing contract.

TextField3: Due to the highly sensitive nature of these services it is critical that GAO continues with the incumbent contractor. This extension will ensure that all security devices protecting our secure rooms, computer rooms, and employees continue to operate without disruption. Loss of these services could result in security violations, a delay in authorized access to the building (Headquarters/ Field Offices), and loss of basic safety/security to all GAO employees, contractors, and GAO tenants. Further given the nature of these services, it would be impossible for any contractor to step in and provide the required expertise and services without unacceptable delays.