Justification_and_Approval_-_EIU.pdf

U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436 United States 202-205-3098 winv.usitc.gov

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Justification & Approval For Other Than Full & Open

Competition/Brand Name

USITC - 052 (Rev. 6/2016)

REQUISITION NUMBER: 6500-OARS-16-0046

1. 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 Analysis and Research 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 Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)

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

This requirement is to purchase:

a subscription to Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

O Support services (non-R&D)

O Supplies/equipment

O Information technology (IT)

(g) Other (specify): subscription

4. ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE

5. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/ DELIVERY DATE

Period of Performance

August 1,2016 to July 31,2017

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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

EIU is a unique multi-tier macro-economic and global industries integrated research platform covering dozens of countries and industries. Full text economic conditions and industries reporting, multi-point database custom output, and in-depth country reports make for an exclusive provision to the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) supporting primarily statutory and non-statutory research studies in the Commission's Strategic Goal Two to produce objective, high-quality, and responsive tariff, trade, and competitiveness-related analysis and information.

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

AS IS PRACTICABLE

The Main Library routinely invites and solicits demonstrations and trials for the research community to evaluation relative to ongoing and changing requirements. No peer products exist for this resource.

In addition to the above, a notice of intent to sole source was posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website and received no responses from other potential sources.

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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, and it was determined that the above stated requirement is commercially available in the commercial market place, but only from one source.

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11 • ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION

Usage ofthe product platform and feedback assessment from the end users remains positive and praiseworthy relative to current requirements where this product satisfies unique and particular criteria.

12. LISTING OF SOURCES

Economist Intelligence Unit

13. FUTURE PLANS TO PROMOTE COMPETITION

The U.S. International Trade Commission will continue to routinely invite and solicit demonstration and trials to determine if there are other sources in the commercial market place.

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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

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15. CONTRACTING OFFICErt'CERTlFlCATION

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

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