NGA Library Cataloging Service

(U) Justification For Other Than Full And Open Competition (U) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Office of Contract Services Enterprise Services (OCSE), 7500 GEOINT Drive, Springfield VA 22150, entered into a sole source contract. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency GEOINT Research Center requires access to a metadata management and resource sharing (interlibrary loan) services for the Springfield, VA, and St. Louis, MO, campuses. (U) The statutory authority permitting the sole source is 41 U.S.C. 1901 in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii). As stated in FAR 13.500(c)(2), the acquisition of commercial items is in accordance with FAR 12.102(f)(1). (U) The acquisition required the ability to track the movement of NGA Library periodical assets. Market research identified one provider that met the Governments requirement. NGA will monitor this space for potential vendors if NGA identifies additional requirements. (U) The price is consistent with historical pricing and the independent Government estimate. The contracting officer determined the price to be fair and reasonable.