SSJ FY20-00119.pdf

OPOAM 3013.106-1(b)(1) Sole Source Justification (SSJ)

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SSJ No.: FY20-00119

Date: April 2020 PR Number: RCCA-20-00067

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost:

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has a requirement for a Contributor level membership with OASIS (Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards). OASIS is a not-for-profit, international consortium that drives the development, convergence, and adoption of e- business standards. OASIS produces more Web service standards than any other organization in addition to standards for security, and e-business. It also coordinates standardization efforts in the public sector and for application specific markets.

Founded in 1993, OASIS has a wide ranging reach with more than 5,000 participants representing over 600 organizations and individual members in 100 countries.

A Contributor level OASIS membership entitles the holding organization to participate fully in Committee work, but without the marketing or visibility benefits provided at higher levels of membership.

The period of performance for this effort is a 12-month base and four (4) 12-month option periods. The total IGCE value is $ .

PoP $ Base 12-Months $ Option Period 1 12-Months $ Option Period 2 12-Months $ Option Period 3 12-Months $ Option Period 4 12-Months $ Total 5 Years $

2. Sole Source Justification Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii):

____X___ Only one source reasonably available.

________ Urgent and compelling circumstances exists.

________ Exclusive licensing agreement exists.

________ Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.

________ Industrial Mobilization ________ Other. Explain:

OASIS is the leading organization that drives the development, convergence and adoption of standards for the global information society. As a result, there are no reasonable alternative or substitute organizations as OASIS, as a not-for-profit, international consortium, is the primary vehicle for industry consensus and worldwide standards for security, Cloud computing, Internet

OPOAM 3013.106-1(b)(1) Sole Source Justification (SSJ)

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OASIS has a broad technical agenda encompassing cybersecurity, blockchain, privacy, cryptography, cloud computing, IoT, urban mobility, emergency management, content technologies. Furthermore, the areas where OASIS develops and sets standards includes Cloud, e-Commerce, e-Invoicing, Privacy/Identity, Security, and Web Services among others. Some of the most widely adopted OASIS Standards include AMQP, CAP, CMIS, DITA, DocBook, KMIP, MQTT, OpenC2, OpenDocument, PKCS, SAML, STIX, TAXII, TOSCA, UBL, and XLIFF. Many of these have gone on to be published as ISO, IEC, or ITU standards

OASIS is further distinguished by its transparent governance and operating procedures.

Members themselves set the OASIS technical agenda, using a lightweight process expressly designed to promote industry consensus and unite disparate efforts. Completed work is ratified by an open ballot. Governance is accountable and unrestricted. Officers of both the OASIS Board of Directors and Technical Advisory Board are chosen by democratic election to serve two-year terms. Consortium leadership is based on individual merit and is not tied to financial contribution, corporate standing, or special appointment. In order to participate in any of these activities, DHS must maintain an OASIS membership.

OASIS is the only organization that develops specific standards in these fields and it is thus important for DHS to be able to participate in all OASIS technical committees, including Emergency Management, Interoperability and others, to serve DHS’s mission. Failure to do so will leave DHS without input or a voice in the various standards set by OASIS across e-business.

Based upon the technical knowledge of DHS program staff, internet reviews of commercial organizations, government organizations, as well as a literature review of commercial catalogs and professional journals, there are no other sources capable of offering the benefits of OASIS.

3. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a)(2):

_________ Market Research.

_________ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

____X____ Current price List - (OASIS 2020 membership dues, https://www.oasis-open.org/join/categories-dues) _________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

_________ Comparison to IGCE. ) _________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

_________ Other.

4. Approval:

Contracting Officer Date https://www.oasis-open.org/join/categories-dues https://www.oasis-open.org/join/categories-dues https://www.oasis-open.org/join/categories-dues https://www.oasis-open.org/join/categories-dues