Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLFIED ACQUISITIONS

FAR Part 13.501(a)(1)(ii)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1) in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 or the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1903, the Office of Acquisition Management proposes to award a purchase order on the basis of other than full and open competition with Dataminr for DataMinr/First Alert services,

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved.

New purchase Order for commercial items. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the Department’s needs.

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

FAR 13.501(a)(1) - Only One Responsible Source

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the action require use of the authority cited.

6. A description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, include whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

A FedBizOpps Notice will be published as required by FAR Subpart 5.2.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Note: dollar amounts may not exceed statutory limitations for the commercial items test program identified in FAR 13.500.

The Contracting Officer will make a fair and reasonable price determination in accordance with FAR 13.106-3, and will be based on market research, comparison of previous purchase prices found reasonable, or a comparison with similar items in related industry.

8. A description of the market research conducted (per FAR Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition such as:

The Dataminr/First Alert service is not available from resellers at this time.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

Dataminr

11. A statement of any actions the agency will take to remove or overcome any future barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

Acquisitions conducted under simplified acquisition procedures are exempt from the requirements in FAR Part 6. Nonetheless, this justification will be publicized on FedBizOpps with the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, in accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 13.501(a)(1)(iv).