JA System for Quality Improvement Data (SQID)_Redacted.pdf

FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

Acquisition Title: System for Quality Improvement Data Agency: CCSQ Acquisition Year: 2020 Author:

2. Description of Action:

Nature

• __X__ New Requirement

• ____ Follow-On Order

• ____ Modification of Existing Purchase Order / Contract Number

Contract Type

• __X__ Firm-Fixed Price

• ____ Time and Materials

• ____ Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)

• ____ Term

• ____ Completion

• ____ Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF)

• ____ Other: ___________

Projected Cost / Price:

Funding Source (s):___QIO Funding______

Name of Proposed Contractor(s): Carahsoft

Street Address: 11493 Sunset Hills Road

City, State, Zip: Reston, Virginia 20190

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

The period of performance is estimated to be The estimated value of the proposed contract action including all options is . The requirement will use QIO funding. The North American Industry Classification code is 541512, with a size standard of $27.5M.

4. Authority:

____:ORDER AGAINST FSS: Authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program, Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251, et seq.); Title 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies;and Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002 (PL 107-107) and implemented by FAR 8.405-6. Mark the applicable exception and for each discuss how the cited authority applies in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(iv).

__X__: Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level or quality required becausethe supplies or services are unique or highly specialized (FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(B));

5. Market Research:

Knowledgeable Government Subject Matter Experts for the CMS QIO data collection were consulted to conduct market research. Public databases were queried to identify vendors who can provide reporting services for data analytics. Multiple vendors were identified but lacked the FedRamp authorization required to ensure the security and safety of CMS data that would be inserted into this program. Additionally, this solution was found to hold a HITRUST and ISO 27001 certification to further support the data collection needs of the QIOs in a secure, properly encrypted manner. A synopsis of an intent to sole source was posted to beta.SAM.gov (formerly Federal Business Opportunities) to announce the intent to sole source and also provide an opportunity for interested sources to meet the technical nature of the requirement. No sources responded to the posting with capabilities that could meet the minimum Government requirements.

6. Actions to Increase Competition:

The Government will conduct market research for the future state of the requirement to determine vendors who can provide services with the appropriate security and certification.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification:

The Government will utilize the various proposal analysis techniques described in FAR 15.404- 1. The contractor proposed pricing will be compared to an Independent Government Cost Estimate, market research, and historical data to include other contracts for similar efforts. Based on this analysis, the Contracting Officer will negotiate a fair and reasonable price. A further determination will be made by the Contracting Officer that the action represents a fair and reasonable cost to the Government by conducting both a technical and price evaluation as part of a fair and reasonable price determination.