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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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NOTE: If a Justification was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved Justification for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant Justification. This applies to Justification staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor Justification will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

Is this a new or amended J&A Document? New Amended ( Prior to Award Only! )

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Funding level for this acquisition: >SAT and < $750K > $750K and < $15M

Contracting Activity: Air Force District of Washington (AFDW)

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: FA7014A035305

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): S&P Global Market Intelligence Subscription Services

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other Contracting

Authority: AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3572, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3403, Special Emergency Procurement Authority (41 U.S.C. 1903)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): $3,438,486.00 Justification Type: Class Individual

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14 Mar 2024

Project Lead / Program Mgr / Requiring Activity Sonya Cook SAF/FM (sonya.cook@us.af.mil)

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14 Mar 2024

Contracting Officer Amanda Fay Henderson AFDW/PKS (amanda.henderson.2@us.af.mil)

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Date

15 Mar 2024

Local Legal Reviewer Gretchen Bundy-Ladowicz AFDW/JA (gretchen.bundy-ladowicz@us.af.mil)

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APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

19 Mar 2024

Alternate Competition Advocate Shannon S. Ozoria AFDW/PK (shannon.ozoria@us.af.mil)

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I. Contracting Activity.

Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) 1500 W. Perimeter Road Joint-Base Andrews, Maryland 20762

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

Firm- Fixed Price Contract Commercial Software Licenses Period of Performance: Base plus Four One-Year Options (with an additional 6 months performance if necessary, in accordance with FAR 52.217-8) from Date of Award Receipt

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

CLIN Appropriation Description Unit Price Quantity Total 0001 (FFP) 3400 S&P Global Market Intelligence Licenses - Pricing & Purchasing Global $19,869.00/EA 5 $99,343.00 0002 (FFP) 3400 World Economic Service - Global Link Model (GLM) - Pricing & Purchasing Global (Enterprise License) $350,000.00/EA 1 $350,000.00 0003 (FFP) 3400 U.S. State & Metro Area Construction - State & Metro Focus $4,194.00/EA 5 $20,972.00 0004 (FFP) 3400 S&P Global Market Intelligence Licenses - Pricing & Purchasing Global (Additional) $19,869.00/EA 5 $99,343.00 0005 (FFP) 3400 China Regional Service $4,468.00/EA 5 $22,342.00 1001 (FFP) 3400 S&P Global Market Intelligence Licenses - Pricing & Purchasing Global $20,365.00/EA 5 $101,827.00 1002 (FFP) 3400 World Economic Service - Global Link Model (GLM) - Pricing & Purchasing Global (Enterprise License) $358,750.00/EA 1 $358,750.00 1003 (FFP) 3400 U.S. State & Metro Area Construction - State & Metro Focus $4,299.00/EA 5 $21,496.00 1004 (FFP) 3400 S&P Global Market Intelligence Licenses - Pricing & Purchasing Global (Additional) $20,635.00/EA 5 $101,827.00 1005 (FFP) 3400 China Regional Service $4,580.00/EA 5 $22,901.00 2001 (FFP) 3400 S&P Global Market Intelligence Licenses - Pricing & Purchasing Global $20,875.00/EA 5 $104,373.00 2002 (FFP) 3400 World Economic Service - Global Link Model (GLM) - Pricing & Purchasing Global (Enterprise License) $367,719.00/EA 1 $367,719.00 2003 (FFP) 3400 U.S. State & Metro Area Construction - State & Metro Focus $4,407.00/EA 5 $22,033.00 2004 (FFP) 3400 S&P Global Market Intelligence Licenses - Pricing & Purchasing Global (Additional) $20,875.00/EA 5 $104,373.00 2005 (FFP) 3400 China Regional Service $4,695.00/EA 5 $23,474.00 3001 (FFP) 3400 S&P Global Market Intelligence Licenses - Pricing & Purchasing Global $21,396.00/EA 5 $106,982.00 3002 (FFP) 3400 World Economic Service - Global Link Model (GLM) - Pricing & Purchasing Global (Enterprise License) $376,912.00/EA 1 $376,912.00 3003 (FFP) 3400 U.S. State & Metro Area Construction - State & Metro Focus $4,517.00/EA 5 $22,584.00 3004 (FFP) 3400 S&P Global Market Intelligence Licenses - Pricing & Purchasing Global (Additional) $21,396.00/EA 5 $106,982.00 3005 (FFP) 3400 China Regional Service $4,812.00/EA 5 $24,061.00 4001 (FFP) 3400 S&P Global Market Intelligence Licenses - Pricing & Purchasing Global $21,931.00/EA 5 $109,657.00 4002 (FFP) 3400 World Economic Service - Global Link Model (GLM) - Pricing & Purchasing Global (Enterprise License) $386,335.00/EA 5 $386,335.00 4003 (FFP 3400 U.S. State & Metro Area Construction - State & Metro Focus $4,630.00/EA 5 $23,149.00 4004 (FFP) 3400 S&P Global Market Intelligence Licenses - Pricing & Purchasing Global (Additional) $21,931.00/EA 5 $109,657.00 4005 (FFP) 3400 China Regional Service $4,933.00/EA 5 $24,663.00 52.217-8 3400 Extension of Services Total $326,730.50$/Lot 1 $326,730.50

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3572, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

The Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) Financial Management Cost and Economics Business Management Division (SAF/FMCE) requires Subscription as a Service (SaaS) via an electronic subscription to acquire access to extensive historical, long range forecast data and industry specific inflation indices in order to continue producing and providing valuable economic analyses for SECAF, Senior Department of the Air Force (DAF) leader decision-makers, as well as, by request support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). SAF/ FMCE analyses have a significant impact on the DAF budget as well as on high dollar, high profile investment decisions.

As defined within AFI 65-501, economic analysis is a systematic approach to the problem of deciding how to use scarce resources to achieve a given objective. Proper use of the economic analysis approach yields an impartial comparison of competing alternatives to achieve the objective by weighing the costs, benefits, and uncertainties (including risks) for each alternative. In accordance with AFI 65-501 the Air Force must perform an economic analysis when deciding whether to commit resources through the use of an objective and systematic process. AFI 65-501 designates the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) Financial Management

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Cost & Economics (SAF/FMC) as the office of primary responsibility for Air force economic analysis. In order to fulfill this mission and access the indicators needed to perform accurate analysis, access to a current, historical online database provided by Information Handling Services (IHS) Global Standard and Poor's (S&P) Global Market Intelligence (S&P GMI) is required as it provides a valuable tool that for Government decision-makers on costs and benefits.

The S&P GMI Platform & optional service modules allow for electronic access to historical data of the information needed to conduct a thorough historical analysis or forecast. The Enterprise License provides unique value to the Government as it allows the SAF/FMCE analyst access to retrieve, share, and post data internal within DAF effectively providing an exportable data analysis on a web-based platform. S&P GMI offers a multitude of unique search and retrieval capabilities for SAF/FMCE cost analysts that do not exist to that scale within other commercially available websites of economic forecast subscription tools. Based on these facts, supplementing all the features available within S&P GMI to other commercially available programs currently offered would result in a substantial cost to the Government.

Specifically, Purchase & Pricing Global is a foundational service that provides S&P GMI forecasts proving 20+ years of continuity utilized by both the cost and contracting field teams to support negotiations when finding price fair and reasonable. An enterprise license allows the authorized SAF/FMCE S&P GMI user/ Analyst to a share the pertinent data and information with the Government acquisition team.

The World Economic Service - Global Link Model (GLM) affords the Government the ability to generate and model its own changes into the economy to see what the effects would be on the DAF ability to budget and acquire the technology, weapons, and personnel needed to meet the mission. Moreover, the GLM module enables SAF/FMC to examine economic effects and address SECAF's State of the DAF in 2050 directive.

In accordance with DOD Financial Management Regulation (FMR) Volume 2b, economic analysis is required for all new construction or renovation projects over $2M. U.S. State & Metro Area Construction module furnishes accumulation data through detailed information by region which highlight trend analysis in construction costs and can project trend length, further enabling buying power decisions and negotiations.

The mobility of a website user-interface provides the Government with accessibility in a remote environment. Additionally, web accessibility does not require software downloads nor internal agency IT review for approval. These features meet the Government's requirement as they contribute to the DAF's agility.

Based on current market research, no significant developments have occurred within the marketplace amongst suppliers, trends, technologies since 2019 market research was performed. SAF/FMCE have researched vendors with the potential to provide the necessary services. Market research has concluded that S&P GMI is the only product that fulfills SAF/FMCE's requirement. The risk of not obtaining the required products and services from the potential vendor, impacts SAF/FMCE's analyses on the AF budget on high dollar, and crucial investment decisions. S&P GMI has been identified as the only firm capable of providing all services described in Section III above, without experiencing substantial duplication of cost to procure other services that are unable to fully meet the Government's requirement and therefore could not be expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling its requirements.

Without continued access to this service, the mission of SAF/FMCE will be compromised in achieving analytical work to provide timely and crucial data to the Air Force's senior leader decision makers. To ensure that the Government does not incur additional cost or mission failure, it has been determined to be in their best interest to procure the unique services offered from the Single Source, S&P IHS Global Inc., as described in Section III. Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), and in consideration of the agency's minimum needs there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the requirement can only be satisfied due to the unique services available from only one source or only one supplier with unique capabilities, S&P IHS Global Inc.

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VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

An Intent to Sole Source was posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE) and for 15 days and the Government did not receive interest from any another other capable sources during this time. The Government was unable to identify any other sources capable of meeting the requirement.

Current market research identified that other products within the marketplace that may offer a similar service subscription as S&P GMI, include CCH Incorporated's and L.E Peabody & Associates. CCH Incorporated offers Randall Moore's Blue Chip Economic Indicators, which contains a 16-page newsletter that comes out once a month and provides data on numerous economic indicators. However, it does not contain access to neither long-range historical, nor forecast data, nor industry specific inflation indices. The Randall Moore's Blue Chip Economic Indicators database only contains forecasts out to 5 years. This requirement requires 20 years of forecast data. Furthermore, the Economist Intelligence unit does not provide industry specific Producer Price Index (PPI) data. SAF/FMCE requires the PPI data for the aircraft leasing analyses SAF/FMCE office is tasked to perform. Randall Moore's Blue Chip products does not meet the requirement.

L.E Peabody & Associates does not contain comprehensive international economic indicators and does not meet SAF/ FMCE's requirement. The international economic indicator data is very crucial for the aircraft leasing analyses information required in some of FMCE's overall analyses. The most current electronic database available that includes current, historical and forecast data as well as industry specific price indices, and exchange rate forecasts is from S&P GMI. The S&P GMI database remains widely used throughout industry, academia and government. S&P GMI effectively maintains SAF/FMCE's trends of economic forecasts, scenarios, risks, and the analyses of all sectors of the economy.

In accordance with FAR Part 19 a review of small business opportunities was conducted and no capable small business sources were identified for set-aside, direct award, or subcontracting opportunities.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Government will conduct a price analysis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation to ensure a price fair and reasonable prior to award.

The Contracting Officer will review the contractor's price list(s) and any price reductions offered. Additionally, when determining fair and reasonable pricing the Contracting Officer may base the determination on comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases and the Independent Government Cost Estimate in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b)(2)(ii), (iv) and (v). Commercial price lists, procurement history and other available pricing information will be reviewed. A determination of fair and reasonable pricing as required by statute and regulation will be made by the Contracting Officer. Cost or pricing data from the vendor is not required due to the commercial nature of these licenses.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Market research for this requirement included a review of previous acquisition history and accessing known source lists that offer services of this nature. Market research efforts were utilized to identify as many potential sources as practicable capable of meeting the requirement, to include a review of FAR 8.002 mandatory sources. The results of the review of sources concluded that there were no mandatory sources that could meet the requirement.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

None.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

See Section VI above.

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XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

The goal of the Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) is to utilize the most efficient and affordable services in an effort to meet the customers' needs in a timely manner. AFDW seeks to identify additional vendors via the Internet, previous acquisition history research, and known sources and makes a priority of developing competition to the maximum extent practicable. Currently, IHS S&P Global has been identified as the only subscription available to fulfill the continued needs of the agency at this time. If and when, a new platform may be available, the agency will review for future use.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

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APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a)) NOTE: A signature block will appear here based on the funding level selected above.

(See "Specific Guidance for Completing this Template" below.)

I. Contracting Activity.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

Specific Guidance for Completing this Template

I. Contracting Activity. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(1))

Fully identify the contracting agency and organizational activity responsible for the proposed contracting action.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(2))

State whether the action will be awarded as a new contract or by modification to an existing contract (identify contract number) and identify the type contract planned (FAR 12.207 and DFARS 212.207).

An individual Justification cannot be used to support more than one contract irrespective of the quantities or the dollar value stated therein. If a proposed contract will contain unpriced options (including NTE prices), those options must be supported by a separate Justification prior to option exercise or the Justification supporting the basic contract must be a Class Justification. For Class Justification situations (covers more than one contract) where the number of contracts in the class can be identified: (1) Provide a brief general description of actions; (2) identify the supplies and services that are being acquired; and (3) for each contract in the class identify the contractor, estimated value, type of contract and rationale for contract length, and estimated award date. Where the same information applies to more than one contract within the class, it need only be stated one time.

III. Description of the supplies/services required to meet agency needs. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(3))

Specifically describe the supplies and/or services to be acquired, the total estimated value of the acquisition - including options (provide cost estimate by year and, for class Justifications, by contract action), and the estimated delivery dates/periods of performance If commodities are being procured, provide quantities. All contract line items (CLIN) -- e.g., technical data, support equipment, support services, etc. -- should be listed. If all of the ancillary requirements associated with a particular item are not specifically described in the Justifications, those ancillary requirements cannot be included in the resulting contract and would require a second Justification. Also, state the type of appropriation (e.g., 3010, 3400) that will be used to fund each requirement listed.

If approval for more than one fiscal year requirement is needed, give the rationale for this request. Generally, the scope of these actions is limited to current requirements only, so that actions may be taken to facilitate competition for out-year requirements.

In some cases, there are no feasible actions that could develop future competition, and it is reasonable to seek approval for more than one fiscal year's requirements.

For ID/IQ or requirements contracts, use the maximum dollar value of the total estimated orders as the estimated Justification dollar value.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(4)) V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority). (FAR 6.303-2(b)(5)) Provide, in narrative form, a detailed explanation supporting and clearly relating to the conditions described by the FAR for using the particular authority cited. This section is normally the most detailed part of the justification as the essence of the justification is presented here. For acquisitions that include both supplies and services, separately justify the use of the authority for the services and supplies.

Contracting without providing for full and open competition shall not be justified on the basis of lack of advance planning by the requiring activity or concerns related to the amount of funds available (e.g., funds will expire) (10 U.S.C. 3204) VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

(FAR 6.303-2(b)(6))

Describe all efforts taken (or to be to be taken) to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable under the circumstances. Although Market Research is covered in Section VIII, the information in Section VI should correlate with the Market Research described in Section VI. The following issues should be addressed in this paragraph:

Sources Sought Synopsis (used as part of market research). If a sources sought synopsis was issued, state the date the synopsis was issued and a brief description of its content. If any responses were received, describe in detail the results of the screening process and the rationale for determining the unacceptability of any synopsis respondents. Reference FAR 13.105, Synopsis and Posting Requirements.

Other Actions. In this paragraph, discuss any other actions taken or planned to facilitate competition for this acquisition. The discussion should include actions tried or considered even if the actions were unsuccessful. If the efforts were unsuccessful, so state and describe why.

Qualifying Country Sources. If qualifying country sources have expressed interest, but are to be excluded, provide supporting rationale.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(7))

Include a statement by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost will be considered fair and reasonable and provide the basis for this determination. The steps that will be taken to ensure the final contract price will be fair and reasonable are also described here. Describe the extent of cost or price analysis anticipated including the requirements for certified cost or pricing data, technical evaluations, and audits.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or explain why market research was not conducted. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(8))

Generally, some form of market research should be conducted. Discuss any market research conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10 and describe results of that research. Market research is any effort undertaken to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist and to determine if commercial items or non-developmental items are either available or can be modified so that they will satisfy the agency's needs. Market research should be focused not only on identifying alternate sources, but also on alternate equipment or substitutes that might fulfill the Government needs with only minor modification. Regardless of the approach used, the results should provide a high level of confidence that no other qualified sources exist.

When other exceptions from the requirement to obtain full and open competition are relied upon, the market research might be limited to an examination of the acquisition history and experience with the marketplace under previous acquisitions for the same or similar items.

If no market research was conducted, so state and provide the rationale.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(9)(i))

Provide any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, including an explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, statements of objectives, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed, are not being developed, are not being used, or are not available.

X. List of sources, if any, that expressed interest in the acquisition. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(10))

If a sources sought synopsis was done and all interested sources are included in Section VI, it is acceptable to state, “See Section VI above.”

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(11))

Describe any actions taken or to be taken to foster competition for future acquisitions of the supplies or services being acquired. Describe potential actions that could be taken to remove the barriers to competition that have been identified in the justification and include a milestone schedule, where available, for accomplishing these actions. For example, if a follow-on competitive acquisition is planned, so state and provide the planned award date, or state that the Government will attempt to acquire rights in technical data and computer software sufficient to compete follow-on acquisitions as a priced option in the contract action that is the subject of this Justification, or (if applicable) state how the Government intends to challenge nonconforming markings on technical data and computer software delivered to it under previous contracts so those markings can be removed in order that the technical data and computer software may be used in support of a follow-on competitive acquisition, or describe plans to qualify additional sources.

Address efforts to ensure competition for future spare parts and maintenance in support of systems or equipment covered by the justification, even when these acquisitions will be accomplished by other organizations. Include a discussion on available breakout data.

If no actions are planned, so state and provide reasons. If approval is sought for more than one year, explain why a sole source effort is required for the planned time duration.

For a non-competitive follow-on acquisition to a previous award for the same supply or service supported by a Justification citing the same authority, include a discussion of the actions planned to overcome barriers to competition established in the previous justification, the status of those actions, and the results of those actions. The approval authority shall determine whether the planned actions were completed. If the planned actions were not completed, the justification for the follow-on acquisition shall be approved by the approval authority one-level above the approval authority for the previous justification (see FAR 13.501(a)(2)). If the previous justification was approved by the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), the approval remains at the SPE level.

[DFARS 213.501(a) and DFARS PGI 206.304(a)(S-70)(ii)] XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(12))

As evidenced by his/her signature, the contracting officer has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel. (FAR 6.303-2(c))

As evidenced by their signatures, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

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