Sole Source SITE J_A_notice v.pdf

SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR

ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the subscription for SITE service listed on Requisition 106922D6486 is available from only one source, and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below.

There are no substitutes available.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Company: SITE Intelligence Group

Company Address: 4938 Hampden Lane, Suite 156, Bethesda, MD 20814

Company Point of Contact and Phone Number: Ari Miller, 301-841-7740

3. The subscription service for 20 users is estimated to cost a total of $XXX,XXX.XX for one

(1) base year plus four (4) option years.

4. Specific characteristics of the SITE Intelligence subscription that limit the availability to a sole-source is the ability to push service rather than pull, allowing a broader range of information of interest and in a more timely fashion, a unique characteristic amongst similar services. The subscriptions are not sold by or serviced by any other vendor.

5. A review of similar service providers, including ease of access to the information, timeliness of information presented, and the relevance of the information found that none of the other services delivered the same real-time, high-volume data required.

CERTIFICATION

I certify that statements checked and information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The facts of this acquisition preclude the use of full and open competition.

Katherine Parkin Date Division Chief, LLTP

DS/TIA/ITA

Sara M. Marron Date Contracting Officer

A/OPE/AQM/DSCD/SB

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