SSJ - Definitive Healthcare PR 47053 - Signed.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:

Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (CSELS) Century Center – Building #2400 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30345

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources 2920 Brandywine Road Mailstop - # V24 - 6 Acquisition Branch #2

C. Identification of Requirement:

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

a. Sole source acquisition of: Definitive Healthcare license to access databases for CSELS

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 47053

2. Proposed Vendor and Estimated Procurement Amount (if available): $120,250

a. Proposed Vendor: Definitive Healthcare LLC

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $38,250 w/2 Options

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? ☐ Yes ☒ No

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

D. Justification:

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1. The justification for this non-competitive action is:

☒ 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.)

☐ 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?

Definitive Healthcare proposes to provide the below specified tools to Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS) to help them effectively grow their business across the healthcare provider continuum. In leveraging Definitive Healthcare, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS) will be able to:

• Identify decision makers and executive contacts at Hospitals and other healthcare facilities

•Better understand the entire healthcare continuum, especially around COVID-19 and its effects on the industry

• Evaluate technology installs and trends data for various healthcare providers groups

Rev. 5/14/19

Definitive Healthcare offers the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and integrated data on hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers. Our databases are updated daily with the latest news, executive changes, technology implementations, mergers and acquisitions, new affiliations, RFPs and CONs, claims data, financial, clinical, and quality metrics, and more.

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

There are no other vendors that offer a product that is as comprehensive, integrated, and current. Definitive Healthcare uses typical SaaS contracts for our clients.

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

NCHS uses for their hospital database for the National Health Care Surveys. This is for exclusive licensing agreements/proprietary data.

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: Hilary Polk

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature

Certification Date: June 24, 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: Christine Godfrey

Contracting Officer Signature:

Certification Date: June 24, 2020

Hilary Polk https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/dhcs/index.htm