SF 1009_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SF 1009 - FAR 13.106-1(b) SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR

ACQUISITIONS AT OR BELOW THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Treasury Standard Form – 1009 (Rev 10/17)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1013.106(b)

1. Identification of the requesting activity and contracting activity.

The name of the requiring activity is Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The name of the contracting activity is Fiscal Service Procurement.

2.a A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

The purpose of this sole source justification is to obtain approval to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for the purchase of the brand name items described herein.

Manufacturer: UserZoom 1 – UserZoom Essentials Workgroup 1 – Unlimited Workgroup User Seats 1 – Core Capabilities 1 – Unlimited Participant Sourcing, Unmoderated Basic Usability Test Only (Incidence Rate >= 20%, Participants N=15) 1 – Unmoderated Live Study - Sourced by UserZoom, Unmoderated Basic Usability Test Only (Incidence Rate >= 20%, Participants N=15) 1 – Unmoderated Live Study-Sourced by Customer 1 – Moderated Live Study-Sourced by Customer 1 – Localization of Study-Taking Experience/Regional Participant Language Package - Americas Region 1 – International Participant Sourcing Package-Americas Region 1 – Partnership Tier (Silver) 1 – Support Services (Silver) The need date for these items is 12/29/2023. The period of performance will be for 12/29/2023 - 12/28/2024. See the acquisition file for a copy of Purchase Requisition #CFP- 20400-24-0019 providing of FY 24 funds as well as the performance work statement.

2.b Name and business size of the vendor. User Zoom, Inc., SB 2.c Requisition No. CFP-20400-24-0019

3. IGCE/Estimated dollar value.

The IGCE is inclusive of a 12-month Base Period. Refer to the IGCE for additional details.

4.a Identification of the circumstances that preclude competition (Check the appropriate box that applies).

Urgency Exclusive licensing agreements Brand-name Industrial mobilization.

Other Sole Source 4.b Supporting information and facts (i.e. the details surrounding the requirement that supports the selection made in 4.a).

The proposed contractor (User Zoom, Inc.) developed and owns the propriety and patented hardware, software and algorithms that are used in these products and support the services specifically required for this acquisition; thereby the proposed source has the sole unique technical and other resources required for this acquisition.

5. Any other important information.

After researching other leading tools (including UserZoom, Usertesting.com, Loop11 and

Treasury Standard Form – 1009 (Rev 10/17)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1013.106(b)

Name: N/A Date:

Signature:

6.c Contracting Officer approval. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), as a warranted contracting officer, I hereby determine that the circumstances of the acquisition make only one brand-name or source reasonably available for the reasons provided above; therefore precluding competition and supporting the Government’s determination to solicit as a brand-name requirement or solicit and award to the vendor stated in section 2.b.

Name: Matthew T. Richards Date:

Signature:

Matthew T.

Richards

Digitally signed by Matthew T.

Richards Date: 2023.11.28 15:49:44 -05'00'