A.03.20 Sole Source Justification.pdf

Control Number: 20-0008

Single Source Justification & Approval

CT – D&B Subscription

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District (CENWW-CT) 201 North 3rd, Walla Walla, WA 99362.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This action is for a firm-fixed price, commercial requirement for access to online Business Reports from Dun and Bradstreet (D&B). The estimated cost for this requirement as a base plus four year contract is $26,000.

3. AUTHORITY CITED: FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are highly specialized.

FAR 11.105-(a)(1) The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Governments’ requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s need.

4. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

a. BACKGROUND: D&B provides an on-going subscription to USACE, Walla Walla District.

D&B enables USACE to access D&B on-line reports (domestic & international) D&B Worldbase, D&B Public Record Database and Alter Services, with “true” usage calculated at GSA list price for each report. The USACE-NWW Contracting team uses Dun and Bradstreet services to perform market research, and to gain a better understanding into the financial security of potential contractors. The required services cannot be obtained through any other subscription, and without these services the vital information required for Government procurement actions could not be executed in an accurate manner.

b. JUSTIFICATION: Contracting Division has a need to renew subscription No. 263-733269 with D&B. D&B has the most comprehensive global database and exclusive licensing rights to gather the information mentioned above, therefore no other vendor can provide the same access or details on online Business Reports.

5. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: See Item 7.

6. ACTION TO INCREASE COMPETITION: See item 7.

7. MARKET RESEARCH: Dun & Bradstreet’s WorldBase file is the most comprehensive global database of standardized business information available. WorldBase is focused on the most critical data attributes and delivers a single set of globally consistent information to Dun & Bradstreet customers. Due to the exclusive Licensing rights on accessing the required data for these reports, Dun and Bradstreet is the only vendor who is able to provide the comprehensive reports required by the Government during their market research efforts.

8. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COSTS: IAW FAR 8.002(a)(1)(v) this requirement will be awarded through the utilization of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

Under these schedules the pricing is fixed by a not-to-exceed/ceiling price. A GSA Schedule Contracting Officer (CO) determines this pricing to be fair and reasonable prior to the award of a GSA Schedule contract.

9. OTHER FACTS. None

10. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN AND INCREASE COMPETITION: See item 7.

11. DETERMINATION: I certify that this Sole Source Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge based on the supporting data provided by technical or requirements personnel.

Prepared by: Chandra Crow Signature: ____________________ Title: Contract Specialist

12. DETERMINATION: I certify that this Sole Source Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: ____________________ Prepared by: Hillary Morgan Title: Contracting Officer

Reviewed by: Theresa Hampson Title: Attorney – Advisor Signature: ____________________