MessageOne JOFOC for BetaSam.pdf

Consumer Product Safety Commission Revised: 5/06/19 Office of Procurement Services Reviewed/Current 5/06/19

Form F1001A - Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Requisition number and title: __CPS-2240-21-0030________________________________

2. Description of the Supplies and Services Required:

LYRIS List Manager Subscription Service

3. Period of Performance: 1/01/2021 through 12/31/2021

4. Estimated Value (to include options) : ____________

5. Description of effort made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practical:

6. Reason for Other Than Full and Open Competition (check one):

___X__ a. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. In section 7, justify why only the selected source and no other can meet the government’s need. Past performance and industry reputation do not explain why only one source can meet the government’s need.

______ b. Only a particular Brand Name item can meet the Government’s need. In section 7, justify why only the particular brand of item and no others can meet the government’s needs.

______ c. Unusual and compelling urgency. In section 7, justify why the event could not have reasonably been planned for and why the Government would be seriously injured if sources are not limited.

______ d. Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services. In section 7, justify one of the following:

i. Why a contract must be awarded to maintain a facility, producer, manufacturer, supplier, or service provider in case of a national emergency;

ii. Why CPSC needs to maintain essential research and development capability;

or

iii. Why CPSC needs to acquire services of an expert or neutral person for any current or anticipated litigation or dispute.

______ e. International agreement. In section 7, please provide the name of the International

Agreement.

______ f. Authorized or required by statute. In section 7, please provide the name and/or citation of the Statute. FAR 6.302-5(b) provides a list of the most frequently cited statutes.

______ g. National security.

______ h. Public interest (must be approved by Chairman).

7. Justification for sole source (not competing the requirements):

This request is for software subscription and support renewal for List Manager. This software provides the product we use for CPSC’s email subscription lists server. We wish to purchase one-year software maintenance and support in order to continually receive the latest versions of the software, security patches, and to have access to their technical support. Aurea is the manufacturer of the software and Lyris, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide service, support and updates of this product therefore this requires a sole source purchase. Message One is dba Lyris, Inc.

8. Insert contractor name, address and telephone number:

MessageOne,LLC dba Lyris Inc 401 Congress Ave, Suite 2650_______________________________

Austin,TX 78701_______________________________ PO should be emailed to renewals@aurea.com______________________

9. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): __Yufeng Tong__________________________

10. Originating Office/AED: _______Arlene Clyburn-Miller______________________________

CERTIFICATION – This form and all supporting data are complete and accurate:

Signature of COR Date

CONCURRENCE:

Signature of AED/Office Director Date

CERTIFICATION AND DETERMINATION (to be completed by Contracting Officer)

Comments:

Authority: FAR 6.302-____ and 41 U.S.C. 253(__ ), basis: ___________________

Contracting Officer Date

ADDITIONAL APPROVALS (as required):

Competition Advocate (greater than $700,000.00, but not over $13 million) Date

Senior Procurement Executive ($13 million or more) Date