Justification for Posting Sphera Solutions.pdf

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 Analysis and Research Services

Justification and Approval for: Single Source Brand Name

1. REQUISITION NUMBER: 6500-OARS-24-0075 ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE:

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

1 year professional license to Sphere Solutions, GaBi database, for scope 3 emissions factors in support of the 332 study, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensities of the U.S. Steel and Aluminum Industries at the Product Level.

3. Justification for Limited Competition:

The data cover a broader range of materials (i.e., materials beyond steel and aluminum) than those in other vendors emissions data tools and which are required for the study. Data are provided as a download outside the software tool otherwise used to access these data.

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

Robert Bauchspies

Date

5/9/2024

Signature

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

Sumit Rana

Date

05/14/2024

Signature

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

4. Description of Market Research Conducted and Results:

Extensive internet search; assessments by subject matter experts and study principles; discussions with other vendors over data specifics and licensing and pricing schemes.

Vendor Name: Sphera Solutions

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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.