Limited Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

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(5) Describe Why You Believe the Order Represents the Best Value consistent with FAR 8.404(d) to aid the contracting officer in making this best value determination:

GSA has already determined the prices of supplies and fixed-price services, and rates for services offered at hourly rates, under schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. In addition, the contractor�s travel expenses are in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

(6) Describe the Market Research Conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted by verifying NAICS 513210 (Publishers, packaged computer software) and PSC 7D20 (Service Delivery Management (hardware and Perpetual License Software) as applicable to the requirement.

A VetCert search using NAICS 513210 with keyword �Computrition,� resulted in 110 firms found.

An FPI search using keyword �Computrition,� � no results found.

Searched the Integrated Contract Directory using keyword �Computrition� � Three (3) active VA contracts. 1.) with Computrition Inc., only available to NCO 2 contracting officers. 2.) with Computrition Inc., only available to NCO 2 contracting officers. 3.)

with Computrition Inc., only available to NCO 19 contracting officers.

A GSA Global Supply search using keyword �Computrition,� � no results found.

A NAC search using keyword �Computrition,� � no results found.

An OPAL search using keyword �Computrition,� � no results found.

An FPDS searched using keyword �Computrition,� � Multiple actions found. No SDVOSB/VOSB or Small Businesses found. Only awards for Computrition Inc. were found.

A GSA Advantage search using keyword �Computrition,� � Multiple products found under contract number

Searched NASA-SEWP via part numbers:

No relevant results found. NASA-SEWP only allows search via part number.

Searched SBA DSBS via keywords �Computrition� and NAICS code (513210); no results found.

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(7) Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification:

According to a Sole Source Notice provided by Computrition, Inc., they are considered to be the sole source provider of the requested software and support services. Computrition does not authorize any other entity to sell, support, train, or provide maintenance for this software.

(8) A Statement of the Actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made:

NCO 15 will continue to conduct market research before each award to ascertain if there are any changes in the marketplace that would enable competition for future actions.

(9) Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that processing of this limited sources justification restricts consideration of Federal Supply Schedule contractors to fewer than the number required by FAR Subpart 8.4. (This signature is the requestor�s supervisor, fund control point official, chief of service or someone with responsibility and accountability.)

CONTRACTING OFFICER/DESIGNEE�S SIGNATURE DATE

NAME AND TITLE FACILITY/NCO/PCO