Sole Source Justification (000HCUH1-2020-48163).pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT (OPEN MARKET OR GSA)

UNDER $250,000

Sole source acquisitions may be used on a limited basis and only when the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)/Program Official has provided sufficient justification and the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances warrant such action. The content for a justification must contain detailed facts and rationale to justify the sole source acquisition. Soliciting from a single source must be done in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) or 8.405-6. At a minimum, the following information must be included:

Identification of Program Office, Contracting Activity, and Proposed Requirement, Justification and Program Office Certification:

A. Program Office:

DDNID/NCIPC/OSI

Chamblee Campus 4770 Buford Highway Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30340

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch Click here to enter text.

C. Identification of Requirement:

1. Nature of Action to be Approved by Contracting Officer:

a. Sole source acquisition of: Biospatial Data License Biospatial provides access to a web-based platform that provides aggregate, real-time, county-level trends on Emergency Medical Services visits across the United States. There is no alternative source for the specific services. Biospatial data is needed for CDC/NCIPC COVID specific work.

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): Click here to enter text.

2. Proposed Vendor and Estimated Procurement Amount (if available):

a. Proposed Vendor: Biospatial, Inc, 4307 Emperor Blvd, Suite 130, Durham, NC

27703; POC Paul Runkle; 919-370-6321; paul.runkle@biospatial.io

b. Estimated Procurement Amount:

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? ☐ Yes ☒ No mailto:paul.runkle@biospatial.io

Rev. 5/14/19

If yes, provide schedule number: Click here to enter text.

D. Justification:

1. The justification for this non-competitive action is: (NOTE: Must select only ONE of the listed justifications for other than full and open competition and fully support the justification in the following paragraphs. Please delete this note prior to submitting the justification.)

☒ In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), “only one source [is] reasonably available” which states that, “For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). (ii) Where a single source is identified to provide a portion of a purchase because that portion of the purchase specifies a particular brand-name item, the documentation in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section only applies to the portion of the purchase requiring brand-name item. The documentation should state it is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand- name.”

☐ Urgency

☒ Exclusive licensing agreements/Proprietary data

☐ Brand name required

☐ Industrial mobilization

☒ Other (e.g., compatibility, space issues, continuity, compatibility, etc.)

Biospatial is the only provider of Emergency Medical Services data in a web-browser that is available in a real-time fashion, at the geographic specificity needed, at sufficient national coverage, and allows for sufficient custom queries and definitions.

☐ In accordance with FAR 8.405-6 “Limiting Sources” which states that, “the only circumstances that may justify the action are – (A) An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; (B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; or (C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-up to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.”

☐ Urgency

☐ Only One Source

☐ Logical Follow Up

☐ Brand name required

2. Other facts supporting sole source procurement:

a. What can this product/service do that other products/services cannot do?

Biospatial provides the only access to EMS data nationwide that we are aware of that is readily accessible in a web-browser with extensive customizable queries, at the county-level, and available in real-time.

b. What other products/services were considered and why did they not meet the need?

Rev. 5/14/19

Extensive web search conducted for similar products however none found. CDC currently uses EMS data via NEMSIS (the National EMS Information System), however data is delayed by approximately 1 year, making the data not adequate for program needs.

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

Extensive web search conducted for similar products however none found.

E. Program Office Certification:

I have reviewed this sole source justification and certify the justification is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Name/Title:

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature:

Certification Date: June 23, 2020

F. Contracting Office Certification:

I have fully relied on the information provided herein and hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Contracting Officer Name: Click here to enter text.

Digitally signed by Howard D. Bish

-S Date: 2020.06.24 11:07:51 -04'00'

Contracting Officer Signature:

Certification Date: Click here to enter a date.

Howard D. Bish -S