One Time Collection of Component 2 EE-1 Pay Data

This contract action will procure the services of NORC at the Univeristy of Chicago, an experienced survey research contractor, to undertake and close all aspects of a collection of calendear year 2018 Component 2 EEO-1 data by September 30, 2019 to meet the court's order. Please see Limited Source Justification.LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity:

Agency: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Requiring Activity: Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics

Contracting Activity: EEOC - Acquisition Services Division (OCFO-ASD)
Requisition Number:
2. Nature and/or Description of Action Being Approved:
EEOC intends to award a non-competitive time and materials task order to a GSA Schedule contractor to conduct a brand-new one-time collection of Component 2 EEO-1 pay data in response to the District Court's April 25th, 2019 order in National Women's Law Center et al. v. Office of Management and Budget, et al., Civil Action No. 17-CV-2458 (TSC). This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (see Federal Acquisition Regulations ("FAR") 8.401).
3. Description of the Supplies or Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs (Including the Estimated Value):

This contract action will procure the services of NORC at the University of Chicago, an experienced survey research contractor, to undertake and close all aspects of a collection of calendar year 2018 Component 2 EEO-1 data by September 30, 2019 to meet the court's order. This contractor has extensive experience implementing all aspects of a national federal survey, utilizing survey methodologists, survey statisticians, survey program managers, data collection trainers, data scientists, and data security experts to provide in a condensed amount of time and in an expedited manner all processes, procedures, and systems to undertake and close a collection of calendar year 2018 Component 2 data by September 30, 2019.

One-time cost for the collection is estimated at $
4. Authority and Supporting Rationale (See FAR 8.405.6(a) and, (b) and, if Applicable, a Demonstration of the Proposed Contractor's Unique Qualifications to Provide the Required Supply or Service:

X (1) An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the standard ordering procedures would result in unacceptable delays.
On March 4, 2019, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order ("Order") vacating the decision of the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") to stay and reconsider its 2016 Paperwork Reduction Act ("PRA") approval of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ("the EEOC") revised EEO-1 information collection ("collection of Component 2 pay data"). The Order further provided that OMB's "previous approval" of the EEOC's collection of Component 2 pay data "shall be in effect." On April 25, 2019 the Court issued an Order requiring that the EEOC collect 2018 Component 2 data by September 30, 2019. This contract action is necessary to procure the services of an experienced survey research contractor to undertake and close all aspects of a collection of calendar year 2018 Component 2 data by September 30, 2019 to comply with the Court's April 25, 2019 order. The contractor will have extensive experience implementing all aspects of a national federal survey, utilizing survey methodologists, survey statisticians, survey program managers, data collection trainers, data scientists, and data security experts to provide in a very condensed amount of time and in an expedited manner all processes, procedures, and systems to undertake and close a collection of calendar year 2018 Component 2 data by September 30, 2019 in order to comply with the Court's April 25, 2019 order.

(2) Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the work;

(3) The new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order, provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. the original order must not have been previously issued under sole source or limited source procedures; or

(4) The item is peculiar to one manufacturer.
5. A Determination by the Ordering Activity Contracting Officer That the Order Represents Best Value Consistent with FAR 8.404(d).

To comply with the court order efficiently and effectively, EEOC will utilize the Professional Services Schedule - Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) Category 874.1.

6. Description of Market Research Conducted Among Schedule Holders and the Results or a Statement of the Reason Market Research Was Not Conducted:

Market research was not conducted. Given the court's order on April 25th, 2019, an urgent and compelling need exists and conducting market research would result in unacceptable delays.

7. Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification:

Please see attached copy of the April 25th, 2019 court order.
8. Statement of Actions, if Any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome Any Barriers That Led to the Restricted Consideration Before Any Subsequent Acquisition for the Supplies or Services Is Made:

At the time the EEOC does not anticipate further court orders in this matter.

9. Approving Official's Determination Identifying Applicable Circumstance for Limiting the Source

Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(A) it has been determined that an urgent and compelling need exists and following the GSA Schedule procedures would result in unacceptable delay.

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: By my signature below, I hereby certify that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel (e.g., verify Government's minimum needs or requirements or other rationale for limited sources) and which form a basis for the justification is complete and accurate:
____________________________________ April 26, 2019
Technical Point of Contact Signature Date
Samuel C. Haffer______ Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics
Technical Point of Contact Name of Office
ORDERING ACTIVITY CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: By my signature below, I hereby certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:
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Contracting Officer's Signature Date
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Contracting Officer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Acquisition Services Division

APPROVAL:

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Competition Advocate Signature Date
Grace Zhao, Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer

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