II_4 JEFO SF1014 Redacted_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see FAR 8.401)

Treasury Standard Form – 1012 (Rev 5/18)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1008.405-6 Tracking No.

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

The requiring activity is User & Network Services, Service Planning & Improvement, Acquisitions Strategy, Commodities & Contract Management Group A.

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

The purpose of this limited-sources justification is to obtain approval to award a FFP contract for the purchase of the brand name items described in section 3.a below. The need date for these items is 8/30/2023. See requisition no. 5000160444 for a copy of the statement of work

(SOW).

2.b Name of the vendor: N/A 2.c Requisition No.: 5000160444 2.d Bridge contract: ☐ Yes ☒ No 2.e Brand name: ☒ Yes ☐ No 3.a A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs:

100, 3-year Silver Bullet Ranger software license renewals.

3.b Includes IT: ☒ Yes ☐ No NAICS: 541519 PSC: DE10 3.c IGCE/Estimated dollar value:

The IGCE is refer to the IGCE for additional details.

4.a Identification of the authority being used (Check the appropriate box that applies).

☐ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) – An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

☐ FAR 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.

☐ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) – In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order or BPA provided that the original order or BPA was placed in accordance with FSS procedures in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order or BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

☒ FAR 8.405-6(b) – Items peculiar to one manufacturer.

4.b Supporting Rationale:

The proposed contractor’s unique qualifications and the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited as follows:

i. The Government currently uses the proposed contractor’s brand name product to operate the RDM check scanners for the Operations Service Support, Logistics Management Department. This brand name product supports the Government need for continuity of operations of the IRS.

5. A determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order or BPA represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d):

The Contracting Officer will determined the prices to be fair and reasonable and consistent with FAR 8.404(d) and the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs) to meet the Government’s needs based on competitive quotes for Silver Bullet Ranger software licenses.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement why market research was not conducted:

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see FAR 8.401)

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Market research was conducted by the Contracting Specialist between June 26-28, 2023. The results of the market research supported the Government’s determination to obtain these services under a sole source basis. Refer to the SF 1010 Market Research Summary Report for specific details.

7.a Any other facts supporting this justification:

This is a follow-on acquisition and the same estimated amount would be duplicated if award was not made to the vendor. The estimate was derived from historical pricing.

7.b Attachments: ☒ Yes ☐ No

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the Requiring Activity and Contracting Activity may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies and services is made:

RFQ 2032H8-23-Q-00033 was issued on 6/28/2023 and was sent to four vendors with a response date of 7/6/2023. The responses are undergoing evaluation, with an anticipated award date set for 7/20/2023. As a result, approval of this sole source provides the Government the necessary time to complete the evaluation process and make a new award.

9. Certifications and Approvals:

9.a Program Office Certification (Requiring Activity). I hereby certify that any supporting information and data provided (e.g., the Government’s minimum needs or requirements, or other rationale for the limited sources) and which form the basis for this justification for an exception to fair opportunity, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

9.b Contracting Officer Certification and Approval. I hereby determine the circumstances of this acquisition support the justification to acquire these supplies or services on a limited source basis. I also certify this limited-sources justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Therefore, unless additional approvals are required as prescribed below, as the authorized contracting officer for this acquisition, I hereby approve the processing of this requirement on a limited-source basis.

Name:

Signature:

10. Additional Reviews and Approvals (As applicable):

10.a Bureau Chief Information Officer or Authorized Designee (for IT requirements that are over $5 million, but not exceeding $68 million) (Contracting Activity). I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and representative of the Government’s need. Therefore, I hereby consent to the approval of this justification. (Note: The Bureau CIO may delegate their authority for proposed contracts over $5 million, but not exceeding $13.5 million to the Associate Bureau CIO(s).)

Name: Date:

Signature:

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see FAR 8.401)

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Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1008.405-6

Tracking No.

10.b Advocate for Competition (if over $750,000, but not exceeding $13.5 million) (Contracting Activity). I have reviewed this limited-sources justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Therefore, unless additional approvals are required as prescribed below, as the ordering activity’s Advocate for competition, I hereby approve this limited-sources justification.

Name: Date:

Signature:

10.c Head of the Procuring Activity or Authorized Designee (if over $13.5 million, but not exceeding $68 million) (Contracting Activity). I have reviewed this limited-sources justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Therefore, unless additional approvals are required as prescribed below, as the head of the procuring activity or authorized designee, I hereby approve this limited-sources justification.

Name: Date:

Signature:

10.d Treasury Chief Information Officer (for IT requirements that are over $68 million).

I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and representative of the Government’s need. Therefore, I hereby consent to the approval of this justification.

Name: Date:

Signature:

10.e Senior Procurement Executive (if over $68 million) (Contracting Activity). I have reviewed this limited-sources justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Therefore, I hereby approve this limited-sources justification.

Name: Date:

Signature: