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Justification & Approval For Other Than Full & Open

Competition/Brand Name

USITC - 052 (Rev. 6/2016)

REQUISITION NUMBER: 6500-OARS-16-0061

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 contractto FTfDi Intelligence

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES (Checkbox below:)

This requirement is to purchase:

Renewal subscription to FTfDi Intelligence

O Support services (non-R&D)

(•} Supplies/equipment

O Information technology (IT)

O Other (specify):

4. ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE

5. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/ DELIVERY DATE

Period of Performance

10/1/2016 to 9/30/2017

Options Through:

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Competition/Brand Name

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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 orservices will satisfyagency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

7. DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR OR BRAND UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS i

FTfDi Intelligence is an unique product in the information marketplace. The database tracks greenfield FDI projects, one of two components of overall foreign direct investment. The other is mergers and acquisitions (M&A). We have access to M&A information through Orbis/Zephyr (Bureau van Dijk). There are competing M&A databases, but no competitors for the greenfield piece. International organizations such as UNCTAD and the World Bank also rely on FT fDi Intelligence for the same information.

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

AS IS PRACTICABLE

The Main Library has reviewed offerings of comparable vendors and found no other sources similar or the same as the subscription required by the Commission.

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9. DESCRIPTION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST I h

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.

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Market Research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, and it was determined that the above stated requirement is not commercially available in the commercial market place from various resellers.

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Competition/Brand Name

USITC-052 (Rev. 6/2016)

11. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION

n/a

12. LISTING OF SOURCES

None

13. FUTURE PLANS TO PROMOTE COMPETITION

Review of the requirement annually.

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Justification & Approval For Other Than Full & Open

Competition/Brand Name

USITC-052 (Rev. 6/2016)

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: FOIA Exemption (b)(6)

Signature:

Approved By: Print Name:

Signature:

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Date:

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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:

Signature:

FOIA Exemption (b)(6)