Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
Limited_Sources_Justification-_Signed.pdf | May 22, 2018 |
IT Management, Research, Analytic and Consulting Services Support
Contact and place of performance
MEREDITH R. EATON
Not specified
Attached is a Limited Sources Justification concerning BPA awards ST-1330-18-BU-0005 & ST-1330-18-BU-0006 to Forrester Research, Inc. and Gartner, Inc., respectively. This exception utilizes FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) that the order must be issued on a limited sources basis in the interest of economy and efficiency becasue it is a logical follow-on to the Multi-Award BPA that was not previously issued under sole-source or limited sources procedures.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Department of Commerce, issued this Fair Opportunity and Limited Sources Justification notice for IT management, research, analytic, and consulting services support. The agency established Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) ST-1330-18-BU-0005 and ST-1330-18-BU-0006 with Forrester Research, Inc. and Gartner, Inc. These awards were made under NAICS 541519 for Other Computer Related Services and PSC code D.
This procurement utilizes the exception at FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C), which permits issuing orders on a limited sources basis in the interest of economy and efficiency. The justification defines the requirement as a logical follow-on to a Multi-Award BPA that was not previously issued under sole-source or limited-source procedures. One attachment, titled Limited_Sources_Justification-_Signed.pdf, was published alongside the notice on May 22, 2018. Meredith R. Eaton is identified as the point of contact for this action.
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