Justification_fbo.pdf

National Acquisitions Section Limited Source Justification

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 8.405-6 and the Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy (BPAP) Subpart 6.304, the Federal Bureau of Prisons has determined that restricting consideration of schedule contractors is justified for this procurement action. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.

This action will be a firm fixed price task order issued pursuant to the terms and conditions of the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract.

The requirement is for brand name SAS license renewal and maintenance.

The contractor would provide all system updates; fixes; updates; and toll free hot-line support 24 hours a day, seven days a week for system assistance.

SAS Servers and Software is currently an integral part of the Bureau of Prison’s Research Department and it is not cost effective to change systems at this time.

SAS does have partners who sell licenses and provide support. However, Executive Information Systems, LLC is the only reseller authorized by SAS to sell to the federal government.

The estimated value of this requirement is .

This award will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the GSA FSS for which the GSA Contracting Officer has already determined the price to be fair and reasonable, pursuant to FAR 8.404 (d). A separate determination is not required. Based on a comparison of previous and current Government contract prices for these services, the Bureau’s Contracting Officer anticipates that the utilization of the GSA FSS represents the best value to the Government.

Digitally signed by DONNA GRUBE DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=Dept of Justice, ou=BOP, cn=DONNA GRUBE, 0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.1=1500100281 Date: 2017.03.27 12:29:27 -04'00'