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Justification and Approval for Single Source Awards

USITC - 050 (Rev. 4/2022)

Print Form U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436 United States Phone: 202-205-3098 www.usitc.gov

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Consolidated J&A for actions Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) (FAR 13.501)

Contracting Office Requiring Office

U.S. International Trade Commission

Office of Procurement

500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436

U.S. International Trade Commission

500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436

Office of Chief Information Officer

Justification and Approval for: Single Source Brand Name

1. REQUISITION NUMBER: OCIO-6100-23-0045 ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE:

2. Description of supplies or Services Required to Meet Agency:

The USITC is in need a software system that supports Commissioners, Administrative Law Judges and other designated agency staff with determining if they have a conflict of interest in an agency investigation and must recuse themselves from decision-making activities related to that investigation.

3. Justification for Limited Competition:

TCG is uniquely positioned to provide these services for the Commission. They are our current provider of software development services, already have the knowledge of USITC practices, applicable security clearances, and software development expertise to provide the requested work efficiently and accurately. There is not a reasonable expectation that any other software developer would be able to provide the services without a drastic cost increase, delays in delivery, and a huge amount of procurement resources.

5. Requiring Officer's 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.

Printed Name, Requiring POC DateSignature

6. Contracting Officer Certification: Posted:

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

Printed Name, Contracting Officer

Ian Quillman

DateSignature

DateUSITC.GOVPosted: www.sam.gov (>$25,000)

4. Description of Market Research Conducted and Results:

We examined the labor rates and expertise of our current vendor for these services, polled our Chief Information Officer's staff, and reviewed bids and labor rates from unsuccessful proposals on past procurements. Currently, no product in the commercial marketplace is able to meet our requirement. Extensive market research was conducted to find any and all sources that could potentially meet our requirement, with none found. Developing our own tool was determined to be the only viable option.

Vendor Name: TCG Inc

U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436 United States Phone: 202-205-3098 www.usitc.gov J:\usitc graphics\seal in blue.jpg Justification and Approval for Single Source Awards USITC - 050 (Rev. 4/2022) Justification & Approval for Single Source Awards Form required for justification & approvals under the simplified acquisition threshold. currently there is only a form for over the SAT, which is much longer and in depth than required by the FAR 9.0.0.2.20101008.1.734229 Deborah Bridge 4/3/2018

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Shadara Peters 5/2/2018 J:\usitc graphics\seal in blue.jpg Consolidated J&A for actions Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) (FAR 13.501) Contracting Office Requiring Office U.S. International Trade Commission Office of Procurement 500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436 U.S. International Trade Commission

500 E Street S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20436 Justification and Approval for:

5. Requiring Officer's 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.

6. Contracting Officer Certification: Posted:

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