Limited Sources Justification GSA FSS_FinStmtAudit_20230623-Redacted.pdf
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This limited sources justification document from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters requests approval for a new firm fixed price order for audit services. The order is anticipated to be awarded noncompetitively to Ernst and Young, LLP under their GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. The estimated value is $2,000,000 to complete NASA's Annual Financial Statement Audit for fiscal year 2023, covering the period from August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. An urgent need exists to ensure the audit is completed on time, and Ernst and Young is considered uniquely qualified due to their experience auditing NASA's financial statements for multiple years.
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Rev.:7/2022
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Headquarters (HQ’s)
LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION
For NASA’s Annual Financial Statement Audit (NAFSA)
This is a Limited-Sources Justification (LSJ) prepared by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters (HQ’s).
This acquisition will be conducted under the Multiple-Award Schedule (MAS) Program (Title 41 U.S.C. 152(3)). This action is for a new Firm-Fixed Price order for NASA’s Annual Financial Statement Audit (NAFSA).
It is anticipated that award will be made to Ernst and Young, LLP (EY) under General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) PSS, entitled Professional Services Schedule GS-00F-290CA; Financial and Business Solutions (FABS), Special Item Number (SIN) 520 - 7, Financial & Performance Audits.
The estimated firm fixed price is approximately $2,000,000 for this new order with an period of performance from August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
Authority Cited and Rationale:
FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(A). An urgent and compelling need exists, and following normal procedures would result in unacceptable delays.
FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B). Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.
FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(C). In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original GSA FSS order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable GSA FSS ordering procedures. The original order or BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.
FAR 8.405-6(b), Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer.
Rationale:
The urgent nature for this limited sources action is to ensure a new order is awarded to allow EY to complete their NASA Financial Audit for Fiscal Year 2023. The current order 80HQTR21F0092 is no longer active due to the Contracting Officer (CO) inadvertently not
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