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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Leadership Connect Subscription

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 1 of 2

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C776-23-AP-1545

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity

Central (PCAC), 6100 Oak Tree Boulevard, Suite 490, Independence, Ohio 44131

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

This action is a brand name justification to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office of Health Informatics (OHI), VA Central Office (VACO) Library requires an existing, commercial, off-the-shelf, web-based electronic subscription to Leadership Connect subscription which will be made available to all VA Central Office (VACO) Library staff and employees.

Leadership Connect is an intelligence solution empowering organization to connect to valuable information in context to identifying key decision-makers across public and private entities. With over half a century of intelligence experience, Leadership Connect is unlike any other company.

The estimated amount for a base year plus four (4) option years is

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

Library Network Office (LNO) continuously researches available products to find the most well rounded and complete products that encompass the needs of the VA. The publisher, Leadership Connect provides subscription services to Members of Congress and its staff, committee and subcommittees offices, support agencies, congressional caucuses, task forces, boards, and staff associations. They also provide services to House and Senate campaigns and member’s leadership PACs. Leadership Connect provides services to the Executive Office of the President, the 15 federal departments, independent agency, they are particularly focused on political appointees and members of the Senior Executive Service and IT and contracting officials.

Leadership Connect provides services to 50 state governors, plus Washington D.C. and four U.S. Territories. This includes statewide elected offices, agencies/departments, commissions, boards, authorities, councils, and other major offices within the state.

Leadership Connect provides subscriptions to the state senate and state house leadership, state senators, state representatives, standing and joint committees, and legislative agencies.

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VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

Leadership Connect Subscription

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 2 of 2

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Market research was conducted on SBA’s VetCert, using NAICS code 519290. A web search of “Leadership Connect subscription” resulted in only 1 vendor, Leadership Connect Inc. The publisher/contractor Leadership Connect Inc a small business concern was contacted on June 15, 2023, via email, requesting information regarding resellers (See Attachment 1). Response from the publisher indicated that there is only one (1) authorized reseller Carahsoft. (See Attachment 2) Carahsoft was contacted via email to verify if they will be interested in providing the required services to the government, but no response was received. A special notice of intent to sole source was posted to contracting opportunities to maximize competition for the subject requirement. This resulted in zero (0) businesses responding to the government’s posting (See Attachment 3).

Vendor SAM UEI Socio-Economic Category

Authorized Reseller

Leadership Connect

YMUDLKMEEC65 Small Business Basis of Design / Brand Owner

Carahsoft DT8KJHZXVJH5 Other than small Yes

The results of the above market research show that the publisher Leadership Connect has one authorized reseller Carahsoft who did not respond to email indicating interest in providing this subscription requirement. Carahsoft is an other than small business and the publisher Leadership Connect is a small business, this requirement cannot be set-aside for small business.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Based on the market research conducted, the

Contracting Officer has determined that the commercial services Leadership Connect subscription, will be solicited as full and open competition. This market research information is not more than 12 months old.

Documents:

1. Attachment 1 - CO’s email request to the publisher for resellers

2. Attachment 2 – Publishers response on resellers

3. Attachment 3 – Notice of intent to sole source