Redacted JA

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING

ACTIVITY

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Department of
State Contracting ☐
Activity
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Acquisition Management
Foreign Service Institute
Office of Foreign Missions
U.S. Mission to the United Nations
Overseas Post

Requiring
Office of the Undersecretary of Economic Affairs (E)
Activity

SECTION 2: NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING

APPROVED

Approval is requested to award a sole source contract to CDW-G, located in Mclean, Virginia, United States, for the supplies and/or services described in Section 3 on behalf of the Requiring Activity.

SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS

The requirement is to procure multiple IT equipment items, including switch boxes, standard and large monitors, and monitor privacy panels. Office of the Undersecretary of Economic Affairs, Suite SE3153, at SA-9, Washington, DC. The estimated value for the entire period of performance is a total fixed price of
. The purchase of these items through CDW-G
is essential to supporting the work environment and ensuring the necessary technology is available for daily operations.

SECTION 4: IDENTIFICATION OF THE EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

AND THE SUPPORTING RATIONALE

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Soliciting from a Single Source: This authority permits the Contracting Officer, for acquisitions not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, to solicit from one source when the circumstances of the acquisition establish that only one source is reasonably available to satisfy the Government’s requirements, including circumstances involving a brand-name requirement.

SECTION 5: DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE

CDW-G has established a valuable and productive relationship working with the Office of the Undersecretary of Economic Affairs, CDW-G’s ability to provide essential IT equipment is a critical component in supporting the office’s technology infrastructure and ensuring that the necessary equipment is readily available to meet agency requirements. The office relies on dependable IT resources to support daily operational needs and maintain an effective work environment. CDW-G has demonstrated its ability to provide the required IT equipment, including switch boxes, standard and large monitors, and monitor privacy panels, in the quantities needed and at reasonable and competitive costs. Additionally, CDW-G has