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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 External Relations

Justification and Approval for: Single Source Brand Name

1. REQUISITION NUMBER: N/A ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE: $120,000.00

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

Customer Relations Management (CRM) software and services to support the Commission's Office of External Relations in managing communication/contacts with members of Congress and other external stakeholders.

3. Justification for Limited Competition:

A previous competitive procurement for FEDRAMP (Moderate) compliant software was conducted by the Commission which returned no vendors that could provide the entire solution. Further market research discovered Carahsoft, who is capable of providing the requirement and without having to split the award between 2 vendors. Since that time, OER has invested significant time and resources in customizing the Salesforce/KnowWho system for the Commission's needs. Switching to another vendor now would require significant new investment in a system that is working well. No other vendor can provide an entire solution as needed, and only Carahsoft’s solution will meet our requirement.

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

Jennifer Andberg

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:

Market research determined that potential competitors such as Bloomberg Government (BGOV) or Congressional Quarterly (CQ) are not FEDRAMP compliant. These competitors also do not offer the combination of services that the agency requires. It would be cost prohibitive to procure another CMS product(s) to meet our needs. Therefore, market research supports the Commission selecting Carahsoft Technology Corp. as the sole provider of the FEDRAMP (Moderate) qualification software.

Vendor Name: Carahsoft Technology Corp.

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.