JOFOC_-_FedBizOpps.pdf

INL Mexico City – Oracle EXADATA PR3272591

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable.

A combined synopsis / solicitation will be published on FedBizOpps, and all responses received will be considered. As required by FAR 5.102(a)(6) a copy of this justification, redacted as needed, will be posted with the combined synopsis / solicitation.

7. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer will utilize the analysis techniques described in FAR 13.106-3(a)(2) to determine price reasonableness.

8. A description of the market survey conducted and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted.

A market survey was not conducted for the reasons described in section 5. Oracle equipment is required to maintain compatibility with the existing infrastructure of and to reuse existing Oracle licensing.

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

None

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

None

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

The required Oracle equipment and services are an expansion to an already established IT system. The expansion is required to increase the system’s efficiency as changes in Mexican law substantially increased the amount of data stored and processed.

INL will continue to follow market developments to determine if competition is feasible in the future. Future requirements will be analyzed in advance for hardware, software, and data formats to ensure that additional sources, if available, are identified and considered.