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This was a firm fixed-price requirement that was presented as a full and open competition. This requiremnet was found to be available through the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (DoD ESI), Blanket Purchase Agreement's competed among and awarded to GSA schedule holders. Use of the DoD ESI is mandatory per DFARS 208.7402(1). As such, market research focused on reviewing information from the DoD ESI website, as well as gathering information from previous acquisitions. The DoD ESI vendors’ found during this search of the DoD ESI were found to have agreements, capabilities, and price and product lists that were reviewed, and all were contacted to learn about their offerings and any security clearances held. Of those contacted, only one (1) vendor had the appropriate clearance required to provide this requirement at the location of service. Based on this finding, it was determined that the requirement would be awarded to the vendor with the appropriate clearance, Gartner, Inc.