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SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Controlled by: USTRANSCOM Controlled by: Directorate of Acquisition CUI Category/ies: SSEL Limited Dissemination Control: FED ONLY

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JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY (Brand Name)

VIRTUAL ACQUISITION OFFICE (VAO)

HTC71125QD016

Control Number: 25-09

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY.

United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Acquisition Directorate (TCAQ), IT Programs & Support Services Division (TCAQ-D), 508 Scott Drive, Building 1900W, Scott

AFB, IL 62225-5357

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED & DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS.

TCAQ Business Support & Policy Division has a requirement for a commercially web-based acquisition subscription service. VAO provides on-line, real time, 24/7 access to federal contracting news, information, and resources. The subscription service provides contracting personnel with the latest acquisition issues, policies, procedures, and practices. It also provides weekly email updates with summaries of important acquisitions to 25 users. This existing web-based subscription service will allow unique username and password-protected access to 25 authorized USTRANSCOM personnel from any computer or location via the internet, enabling simultaneous viewing by multiple viewers. USTRANSCOM requires an all-inclusive service that provides the highest level of quality in acquisition. VAO provides acquisition development, trends, knowledge, news, publications, tools, training, and events that help Government agencies learn and execute most efficiently and effectively.

A commercial brand name Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) task order will be issued against the Library of Congress FedLINK Contract for an exception to fair opportunity in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505 (b)(2)(i)(B).

Award of a FFP task order is anticipated to be a 1-year base period of performance (5 March 2025 through 4 March 2026), four (4) 1-year option periods, and an optional 6 month extension period. The total estimated value of the task order (base + four (4) 1-year options + optional 6 month extension) is $ .

3. AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTING RATIONALE.

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) – Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

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SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

4. JUSTIFICATION/ BRAND NAME.

Brand-name justifications shall not be used unless the pa1t icular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the paiticular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs. Market research conducted December 2024 found that Unison Virtual Acquisition Office, LLC is the only vendor that offers subscription web-based se1v ice required by USTRANSCOM, no other vendor can meet this requirement. An exhaustive web search found that no vendor can provide a consolidation of info1mation, news, policies, regulation, legislation, templates, checklists, and training. Unison Virtual Acquisition Office, LLC offers se1v ices commercially through GSA and FedLINK schedules. Based on these findings, the Contracting Officer anticipates a fair and reasonable price will be obtained.

5. TECHNICAL OR REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION.

I ce1tify that the suppo1t ing data which f01m a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

Dlgttally signed by --· Date: 2024.12.20 13:42:04 -06'00' --Technical Point of Contact

6. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION.

I ce1tify that the justification ai·e complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

FOLSOM TERINA Digitallysignedby

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TERINA FOLSOM

Contracting Officer

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