TAB 5 DCSO-F-TAB-5-JA-Euromoney_28DEC2022_Redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

CONTRACTING SERVICES OFFICE

6090 STRATHMORE ROAD

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23237

CUI SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3 104

CUI

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

SP8000-23-Q-0004

Euromoney Global Limited Datasets

Identification of the agency and contracting activity:

Requiring Activity: Defense Logistics Agency, Strategic Materials, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 3229, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-3221, Point of Contact: Mr. Daniel Peter Gallagher, daniel.gallagher@dla.mil Contracting Activity: DLA Contracting Services Office – Ft. Belvoir, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 1145, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, Point of Contact: Ms. Christine Hopper, christine.hopper@dla.mil

Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

This is an approval to solicit under the authority of Commercial item greater than $250,000. The authority is FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) – “When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.”

Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value):

The Defense Logistics Agency, Strategic Materials, is seeking two datasets annually from Euromoney Global Limited to acquire vital knowledge of companies and facilities that produce critical and strategic materials across the globe. This data is generally published in a reporting format or an excel format that can be purchased by the public. DLA receives the datasets in excel spreadsheets that are inputted into the Strategic Material Analysis & Reporting Topography (SMART) system which aggregates data from various sources to provide DLA Strategic Materials the most accurate view of the global supply chain.

The estimated dollar value of this action is $306,150.00.

Identification of statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1).

Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

Only Euromoney Global Limited, formerly Metal Bulletin Holdings LLC, has the specific licensing agreements to access extensive and unique databases covering more than 40 strategic materials and more than 3,000 related companies and facilities. DLA Strategic Materials requires this information to execute its National Defense Stockpile programmatic responsibilities. DLA is unaware of any other source with a comparable offering.

CUI

CUI SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies:

Notice of Intent to Sole Source was published on SAM.gov on 28SEP2022 and closed on 14OCT2022. There were no responses to the notice. DLA will continue to seek other sources should licensing agreements change in the future.

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

The databases are commercial items and the terms and conditions found at FAR 52.212-4 contain the same and/or similar language found in most commercial agreements used within the industry. The data are used by the general public and therefore, considered “commercial” in accordance with FAR 2.101.

The price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. The Contracting Officer anticipates the final price to be fair and reasonable.

Description of market research conducted and results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted:

The Notice of Intent to Sole Source was published on SAM.gov on 28SEP2022 and closed on 14OCT2022. There were no responses to the notice. DLA will continue to seek other sources should licensing agreements change in the future.

Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

None.

Listing of sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition:

No responses were received to our SAM.gov Notice of Intent to Enter a Sole Source Agreement.

Actions, if any, the agency will take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

The Contracting Officer market research to determine if there are alternative sources developing a follow-on acquisition strategy.