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Justification & Approval For Other Than Full & Open

Competition/Brand Name

U S I T C - 0 5 2 (Rev. 6 /2016)

REQUISITION NUMBER: 6400-OOEC-l6-0024

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REQUIRING OFFICE

U.S. International Trade Commission

Office of Economics

500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S)

Sole Source

In accordance w i th FAR Subpart 6.303-2, this justification for other than full and open competit ion wil l result in award of a sole source contract to George Mason University (with Zhi Wang as key personnel)

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES (Check box below.)

This requirement is to purchase:

Training and data reconciliation services.

® S u p p o r t services (non-R&D)

O S u p p l i e s / e q u i p m e n t

O I n f o r m a t i o n t e c h n o l o g y (IT)

O O t h e r (specify): .

4. ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE

5. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/ DELIVERY DATE

Period of Performance

October 1,2016 to September 30,2017

Options Through: September 30,2019

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6. STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Sole Source

FAR Subpart 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1): When the supplies or services required by the agency are available f rom the only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services wil l satisfy agency requirements, full and open competi t ion need not be provided for.

7. DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR OR BRAND UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

Dr. Wang is uniquely qualified to fulfil l the requirements of th is contract as he already has experience working wi th the Commission and other stakeholders in this work. For 10 years, Dr. Wang worked a t the USITC and invented the many o f t h e methodologies required to complete this requirement. Also, Dr. Wang's previous relationship wi th the USITC provides familiarity between staff and himself, which wil l facilitate the training process.

8. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE OFFERS WERE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES

AS IS PRACTICABLE

Commission staff has reached out to Dr. Wang to discuss his ability to fulfil l the contract and he has expressed the ability to fulfill our requirements. No other sources were contacted as there as no other sources offering a comparable service.

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9. DESCRIPTION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST

In accordance with FAR Subparts 12.209,13.106-3,15.4, it is hereby determined that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The Price Reasonableness Memorandum detailing the Fair and Reasonable Price Determination wil l be included in the contract file documentat ion.

10. MARKET RESEARCH

Market Research was conducted in accordance wi th FAR Part 10.

Commission staff are aware of other researchers who perform this type of work; however, these researchers are not as familiar wi th APEC as is Dr. Wang, and do not have the expertise in using and teaching Dr. Wang's methodologies as Dr. Wang.

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11. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION

None.

12. LISTING OF SOURCES

None.

13. FUTURE PLANS TO PROMOTE COMPETITION

There are currently no plans to compete this type of work because of its complexity and specialized knowledge required to perform it.

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14. TECHINICAL PERSONNEL/REQUIRING OFFICE CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations iri this justif ication, included herein, meet the Government's need and that the supporting data which forms the basis for this justif ication is complete and accurate

Prepared By: Print Name: Ra^ndej ;JJbe£_ - jestor/COR

Signature:

FOIA Exemption (b)(6) Approved By: Print Name: L inaa Linkins, Associate Director , Of f ice o f Opera t ions

Signature:

Office Director/Cost Center Manager

FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

1S. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I have received this justif ication and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Approved By: Print Name: Qibrt. {V\- / ^ A t A ^ C Contracting Officer

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