Limiting-Competition W91QVN23R0039_Redacted.pdf

Control No: 23-009

Version – February 2017

8. Other Facts: None

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon comparison of proposed prices with prices obtained through market research for the same or similar items. The US Marines at Quantico, VA purchased the same software and services (ArcGIS Desktop Advanced Concurrent Use License, Maintenance & Support) under contract NNG135SD0008, Task Order M0026420F0204, CLIN 0001 for $7,521.09 each. ESRI Korea, Inc proposed price of software is approximately $4,666.67 each, which is 37.95 percent less than the price paid by the Marines.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.