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Justification & Approval For Other Than Full & Open

Competition/Brand Name

USITC-052 (Rev. 8/2016)

REQUISITION NUMBER: 6200-OSSS-16-0198

CONTRACTING OFFICE

U.S. International Trade Commission Office of Procurement 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436

REQUIRING OFFICE

U.S. International Trade Commission

Office of Security and Support Services

500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S)

Sole Source

In accordance with FAR Subpart 6.303-2, this justification for other than full and open competition will result in award of a sole source contract to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

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

This requirement is to purchase:

O Support services (non-R&D)

O Suppl ies/equipment

O Informat ion technology (IT)

® Other (specify): Smart Benef i ts/Transi t Subsidy

4. ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE

A _ _

5. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/ DELIVERY DATE

Period of Performance

October 1,2016 to September 30,2017

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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 from the only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

7. DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR OR BRAND UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

The SmartBenefits® program offered by the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA )is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services can satisfy agency requirements. WMATA is the only available mass-transit system in the Washington, D.C.

metropolitan area that can provide the required SmartBenefits® transit subsidy.

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

AS IS PRACTICABLE

No efforts were made to solicit from other vendors because WMATA is the only known source/vendor that provides this service in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

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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 will be included in the contract file documentation.

10. MARKET RESEARCH

Market Research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10. It is determined that the above stated requirement is commercially available in the commercial market place from only one source: The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

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11. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION

Not Applicable

12. LISTING OF SOURCES

No other known available sources in the Washington, D.C, metropolitan area.

13. FUTURE PLANS TO PROMOTE COMPETITION

Not Applicable

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14. TECHINICAL PERSONNEL/REQUIRING OFFICE CERTIFICATION

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

Prepared By:, Print Name: Tara Horton signatu FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

Requestor/COR

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Approved By: Print Name: Stephen Mr l aunMin

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Office Director/Cost Center Manager

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15. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

Approved By: Print Name: Debra M. Bridge

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