Gartner Subscription Services

Redacted J&A
Control No: JA-Hua-17-738
Contractor Gartner Services:
Program: Gartner Subscription Services
Version March 2017 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT
FAR 8.405-6 LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION UNDER THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL SUPPLY
PROGRAM
Program/Equipment: renewal of
Gartner
Services subscription service.

Authority: Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41U.S.C. 251,
et. Seq) and Title 40 U.S.C 501, Services for Executive Agencies, as implemented by FAR 8.405-6.
Amount: $
Prepared by: Michael Winslow Phone: 538-8244
Contract Specialist Date: 30 August 2017 Email:
michael.j.winslow6.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer: Lorraine Arciniega Phone: 533-6775
Contracting Officer Date: 30 August 2017 Email:
lorraine.i.arciniega.civ@mail.mil
Technical:

 

Requirements:
Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support limiting competition.
Program Manager:

Control No: JA-Hua-17-738 Contractor Gartner, Inc:
Program: Gartner Subscription Services
FAR 8.405-6 Limited Sources Justification Under the General Services Administration Federal Supply
Schedule Program

1. Contracting Activity: ACC-APG Huachuca Division

2. Description of Action:
requests a firm-fixed-price delivery order under the Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise
Software Initiative (ESI) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) N00104- 07-A-ZF30 and Burton Classic IT
1 General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Program with Gartner, Inc, 56
Top Gallant Road, Stamford, CT 06904. The Government will execute this action against FSS contract
N00104-07-A- ZF30. Projected award is and
funds type Operations and Maintenance funds (O&M) will be used.

X : An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Services:

This J&A supports commercial off-the-shelf services. This requirement is for the purchase of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Total Value: $

Control No: JA-Hua-17-738 Contractor Gartner, Inc:
Program: Gartner Subscription Services

 

 

 

4. Authority Cited: Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
(41U.S.C. 251, et. Seq) and Title 40 U.S.C 501, Services for Executive Agencies, as implemented by
FAR 8.405-6 and substantiated by the following:

X FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(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 unique or highly
specialized.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

(a) There are many factors that clearly demonstrate why Gartner is the only source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6. Actions to Increase Competition: The Army is procuring established subscriptions as listed on
the Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) BPA and GSA IT Schedule 70. There are many research and
advisory companies listed on GSA IT Schedule 70 and the ESI BPA, each offering well defined
products and services with pre-negotiated prices. However, until such time that other companies
significantly upgrade these offerings, Gartner will remain the only source capable of providing the
supplies or services required at the level of quality required. The contracting office will
continue to encourage the requiring activity to monitor the marketplace for changes that might
allow competition on future actions.

7. Market Research: DFARS 208.7402 requires the DoD to use the ESI to obtain favorable terms and
pricing for commercial software and related services. DFARS PGI
208.74 describes the acquisition procedures for using the ESI.

 

 

 

All companies try to identify cost savings, efficiencies, and effectiveness while delivering IT
services to its employees. The Market research has indicated that this requirement meets the
definition of Commercial Item as found in FAR 2.101.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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8. Other Facts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are
included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

 

 

 

10. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are
included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Best Value Determination/Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the
BPA order represents the best value to the Government in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(v).
Additionally, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this
contract action will be fair and reasonable.

 

 

 

 

This determination will be made using the following: X price analysis. Typed Name: Lorraine
Arciniega Date: 30 August 2017
Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Control No: JA-Hua-17-738
Contractor Gartner, Inc:
Program: Gartner Subscription Services
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12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete
to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Lorraine Arciniega Date: 30 August 2017
Title: Contracting Officer Signature:
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