SSJ_FY20-00348_Panjiva_Redacted.pdf

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

For Simplified Acquisitions (over the micro-purchase threshold and up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) pursuant to FAR 13.106, including Brand Name

LSJ No. FY20-00348: Panjiva Subscription

SSJ No.: FY20-00348 PR Number: RIIA-20-00116

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

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), Department of Operations Acquisition Division (DOAD) proposes to award a Firm-Fixed Priced Purchase Order. The proposed contractor is S&P Global Market Intelligence, LLC, (S&P

GMI).

The DHS, Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), Economic Security Mission Center (ESMC), has a requirement for subscription to a comprehensive trade data for a more strategic-level view of global trade. The Panjiva subscription will aid the ESMC teams to conduct open source analysis on global trade to provide senior policymakers with critical intelligence products to assist in their decision making; In addition, the subscription will allow analysts to examine trends in a more detailed manner, reviewing data on specific shipments to improve analysis on various issues. This data will provide information on the specific companies engaged in selling, shipping, and importing goods. Additionally, Panjiva provides analytics, webinars, and daily reports that contain critical information for developing leads for intelligence production.

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:

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).

X Market Research.

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

Current price List.

Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

Comparison to IGCE.

Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

Other.

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

For Simplified Acquisitions (over the micro-purchase threshold and up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) pursuant to FAR 13.106, including Brand Name

LSJ No. FY20-00348: Panjiva Subscription

Based on market research, there are a few vendors available to provide global trade data service;

however, like S&P GMI, each is uniquely specialized and pricing varies based on number of user or licenses or limited to number of searches per day. In addition, S&P Global Market Intelligence, LLC is the proprietor of the Panjiva Supply Chain Intelligence Platform subscription-based website.

Recommended by:

, Contract Specialist Date

Approval:

Contracting Officer Date

Date: 2020.09.29 16:47:25 -04'00'

Date: 2020.09.30 13:11:16 -04'00'