Justification and Approval LCAP-CME Redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval For Other than Full and Open Competition

Requisition Number: 2024-CIO-0271

Form Updated 7/2/2020

Justification & Approval For Other than Full and Open Competition

As a legislative branch agency, the Library is subject to the competition and advertising requirements of 41 U.S.C. § 6101. Like the Competition in Contracting Act and the FAR, 41 U.S.C. § 6101 does not require competition when a contracting officer certifies that only one source or brand-name item is available, when dictated by public exigency, or when otherwise authorized by law.

This document sets forth the justification and approval for award of a contract or order by means providing for other than full and open competition per 41 U.S.C. § 6101, LCR 7-210, and, as applicable, FAR 6.302, FAR 13.106-1, FAR 8.405, and FAR 16.505. Contracting without competition shall not be justified on the basis of a lack of advance planning or concerns related to availability of funds.

This form shall be used to support instances where competition will be limited to a single source, a limited number of sources, including where a brand name product is required.

Part 1 – Identification

1. Contracting Agency and Activity: Library of Congress, OCIO IT Contracts & Asset Controls

2. Nature of Action Being Approved Contract (or modification) LoC or Leg Branch Order (or modification) GSA Schedule or GWAC: GS-35F-0579T Other:

Plan ID Number: 2024-CIO-0271 Contractor (or Brand Name): 22nd Century Technologies Inc (TSTCI) Estimated Value (Base and all options):

Period of Performance: 7/19/2024 - 07/18/2025

3. Description of Supplies or Services Required to Meet Library Needs The Library has embarked on a multi-year initiative to modernize its digital collections (also known as Folio) into the Library Collection Access Platform (LCAP). The LCAP effort includes transforming multiple disparate data sources into a common format to display in the new LCAP system, known as the Content Metadata Exchange (CME). The transformation effort requires a high-level of coordination and planning across many LOC business and technical stakeholders with efforts being led by Design and Development Division (ITDD) within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).

Work on the LCAP-CME began internally to the LOC as part of the larger LCAP implementation and continues to be overseen internally by ITDD staff. In 2023 following a competition on GSA contract LCCIO23F0058 was awarded to 22nd Century Technologies Inc (TSTCI) for Development Operations (DevOps) Engineering Support at $208,512.00.

The purpose of this acquisition is to procure services for a dedicated development operations engineer with AWS cloud experience, in order to support DevOps automation of processes, and with cloud engineering expertise, in order to setup and maintain workflows for data ingest.

The contractor shall work with federal ITDD DevOps Engineering and Developers to establish, facilitate, and execute the LCAP Metadata Exchange Continuous Delivery Pipeline.

• The contractor provided DevOps Engineer will directly support the LOC LCAP Metadata Transform Lead. The contractor shall provide input to the LCAP Metadata Transformation Lead to assist in establishing priorities and create a backlog of work to be performed.

• The DevOps Engineer shall communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, help manage risk, and drives improvement via continuous improvement processes of Plan-Do-Check-Act-(repeat). This continuous process shall also be performed by the LCAP Metadata Transform Lead and the federal DevOps team.

Justification and Approval For Other than Full and Open Competition

Requisition Number: 2024-CIO-0271

Form Updated 7/2/2020

Part 2 – Program Office Justification & Approval

4. Authority for Contracting Without Competition Over $250,000 For this requirement over $250,000, under FAR part 6, the basis for contracting without providing for full and open competition is:

There is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Library requirements.

41 U.S.C. § 6101(b)(2)(C); FAR 6.302-1.

Library’s minimum needs can only be satisfied by contractor’s unique capabilities or products. FAR 6.302-1(b)(1).

Source controls copyrights, patents, raw materials, or secret processes cannot be acquired otherwise, or similar circumstances. FAR 6.302-

1(b)(2).

Other exception identified in FAR 6.302-1: Identify the exception

There is such unusual & compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured if competition is not limited.

41 U.S.C. § 6101(b)(2)(B); FAR 6.302-2. Option years are not permitted.

Source is expressly authorized or required by statute (e.g., AbilityOne, UNICOR, GPO, GSA Public Buildings Service, Appropriations Act, etc.) per 41 U.S.C. § 6101(b)(1) and FAR 6.302-5: Identify the authority

Other basis authorized in 41 U.S.C. § 6101(b) or FAR part 6.302: Identify the exception

Library’s needs can only be satisfied by a brand-name product or item which is essential to the Government’s requirement. FAR 6.302-1(c).

The Product is listed on the Library of Congress Enterprise Architecture Repository (LCEAR) database (Attach applicable

IT Standard Data Sheet)

Up to and including $250,000 For this requirement up to $250,000, using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR part 13, the basis for contracting without providing for full and open competition is:

Only one responsible source is reasonably available to meet Library requirements. 41 U.S.C. § 6101(b); FAR 13.106-1.

Product or service is reasonably available from only one source.

Source controls copyrights, patents or other exclusive licensing arrangements.

Urgent circumstances; only one source can reasonably deliver by required date. Option years are not permitted.

Source is expressly authorized or required by statute: Identify the authority

Library’s needs can only be satisfied by a brand-name product The Product is listed the Library of Congress Enterprise Architecture Repository (LCEAR) database (Attach applicable

IT Standard Data Sheet)

GSA Schedule Order For this GSA schedule order under FAR part 8, the basis for not competing among GSA schedule-holders and/or specifying a brand name product or item is:

An urgent and compelling need exists, and following GSA procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A).

Only one GSA source is capable of fulfilling the requirement at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B).

In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original order that was placed competitively among GSA schedule-holders (i.e., the original order was not sole-source or limited-source.) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C).

Library’s needs can only be satisfied by a brand-name product The Product is listed on the Library of Congress Enterprise Architecture Repository (LCEAR) database (Attach applicable

Order Under Multiple Award Indefinite-Delivery Contract or GWAC For this order under FAR subpart 16.5, the basis for contracting without providing for full and open competition is:

The need is so urgent fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays. 41 U.S.C. § 6101(b)(2)(C) and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A).

The Library’s minimum needs can only be satisfied by contractor’s unique capabilities or products. 41 U.S.C. § 6101(b)(1) and FAR

16.505(b)(2)(i)(B).

A logical follow-on order in the interest of economy and efficiency. 41 U.S.C. § 6101(b)(1) and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(C).

To satisfy a minimum guarantee. 41 U.S.C. § 6101(b)(1) and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(D).

Authorized or required by statute. 41 U.S.C. § 6101(b)(1) and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(E).

The Library’s minimum needs can only be satisfied by a brand-name product or item which is essential to the Government’s requirement. 41

U.S.C. § 6101(b)(2)(B) and FAR 16.505(a)(4)(i).

The Product is listed on the Library of Congress Enterprise Architecture Repository (LCEAR) database (Attach applicable