J AW911W410T0302.doc

Abbreviated Justification and Approval Document

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Requirements Not Exceeding $550,000 (IAW FAR 6.304)

1. Contracting Activity: HQ USA INSCOM, IAPC-DOC, 8825 Beulah St., Fort Belvoir 22060

2. Description of Action: Renew ThinkStock Subscriptions for CIO/G6 Visual Information, USAINSCOM, Fort Belvoir, VA

Requirement: Repeat Pricing: Firm Fixed Price Funds: FY11 OMA

Name of Proposed Contractors:

ThinkStock POC Theresa Monturano Phone: 703-770-5365 Email: Theresa.monturano@gettimages.com

3. Description of Services: The estimated value of the proposed action is $15K This acquisition is for the continued renewal of Thinkstock subscription to support to Graphics Department, Visual Information Services, CIO/G6.

4. Authority Cited: 10USC 2304(c)(1) or 41 USC 253(c)(1); FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source/product.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Services can only be provided through the original source (either directly or through authorized resellers) as this is a follow-on requirement for the continued upgrades, technical support and subscription for ThinkStock. These subscriptions provide royalty-free images that are used by VI Graphics in support of their mission. In FY09 these subscriptions were ordered through a contract to Liquid Library….the company was bought out during the year and is now owned by ThinkStock.

(a) Additional Information:

Graphics would be severely limited in their ability to provide quality work product without these subscription.

(ii) It doesn’t matter which contractor gets the award.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: Although our technical staff continually analyzes and tests new software products. INSCOM currently has this software in place and it can be supported by the current staff in place. The technical staff at INSCOM will continue to research and monitor products providing similar capabilities and investigate any actions which could be made in the future to enable competition for future purchases of these type products. At this point we are just renewing currently owned subscriptions.

7. Market Research: Army CHESS was reviewed on-line for qualified sources and none were found. Additional research through the internet was conducted as well as discussion with the manufacturer of this product based on renewal notification for the software to find additional sources..

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract: W911W4-09--P-0204 Previously Competed: No

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which is included in this abbreviated J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my ability:

Submitted by: Paula Lauerman file_0.bin thumbnail_0.wmf

Position Title: INSCOM Enterprise Software Manager Email Address: paula.lauerman@us.army.mil Date: 18 Aug 2010

10. Fair and Reasonable Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The determination is based on lowest price technically acceptable.

Date: ____________________________

Signature: _____________________________ Contracting Officer

11. Contracting Officer’s Approval:

Based on the foregoing, I approve the procurement of ThinkStock subscriptions described above on an other full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source/product is available, subject to availability of funds and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date: ____________________________

Signature: _____________________________ Contracting Officer