1.02 Justification for Sole Source Redacted.pdf

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1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

Justification and Approval (J&A) under SAT

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Procurement Request/Solicitation/Purchase Order Number:

N6227122RC037A2

Control Number:

I. Background

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE

Provide a description of the item or service required, to include its intended use, the name of the required source or brand name, the estimated cost/price, and the required delivery date/period of performance

DKL maintains a curated portfolio of information products from a variety of credible and proprietary sources that support teaching, learning, and research needs of NPS students and faculty. Selection is based on relevance to curricula and research interest, the quality of content, and some technical delivery preferences.

The Taylor & Francis Ebook Collections are of high interest to students and researchers of military and strategic studies, and security studies in general. These collections include scholarly content on topics including intelligence, international relations, security, terrorism, and counterterrorism, warfare, political extremism, and peace and conflict. The Routledge Handbooks provide cutting-edge overviews of past, present, and future research trends in the social sciences and an authoritative guide to theory and method, key sub-disciplines, and current primary debates. Access to these ebook collections will strengthen, broaden, and deepen research capabilities at NPS. The ebook collections for this purchase include: Military & Strategic Studies [AND] Security Studies 2018-2022 and Routledge Handbooks Online 2020, 2021, 2022

Perpetual access purchase of Taylor & Francis Ebook Collections:

- Security Studies Coll [years: 2018-2022]

- Military & Strategic Studies Coll [years: 2018-2022]

- Routledge Handbooks Online [years: 2020-2022]

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

A. ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE Yes

1. Restrictive Rights Yes The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

Explain what rights are restricted, why the restrictive rights make the required item or service available from only one source, and why another company could not satisfy the Government's need.

Taylor & Francis Group is the sole supplier/ manufacturer of Taylor & Francis Ebook Collections including Military & Strategic Studies [AND] Security Studies 2018-2022 and Routledge Handbooks Online 2020, 2021, 2022. The Taylor & Francis website does not list any resellers or other sources. Proprietary content on a uniqueonline platform featuring scholarly content on topics including intelligence, international relations, security, terrorism, and counterterrorism, warfare, political extremism, and peace and conflict. The Routledge Handbooks provide cutting-edge overviews of past, present, and future research trends in the social sciences and an authoritative guide to theory and method, key sub-disciplines, and current primary debates.

The Contract Specialist performed market research in accordance with FAR Part 10, which included a thorough search of mandatory and strategic sources (GSA) as well as Google and found no other source available. Therefore, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 the Contract Specialist has determined only one source can fulfilled the requirement. Taylor & Francis has proprietary rights and is the sole publisher and owner of these ebook collections.[See sole source confirmation letter].

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements No The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. Other Reasons No Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source

B. BRAND NAME No

C. UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY No

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Name Phone Date

B. Certification/Approval. See FAR 13.501

Signature Name Phone Date

C. Level Above the Contracting Officer

Signature Name Phone Date

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