1.04 - Sole Source Justification AAAS.Redacted_Redacted.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions - MPT to <$250K)

Document number: _N0016124RC004A5_

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

Check One:

☐ Service:

Contractor:

Contractor Address:

Contractor POC:

Phone #:

Email:

Cage Code/DUNS:

☒ Supply:

Restricted to the following source. If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Original Manufacturer Name: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Manufacturer: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Manufacturer POC: Ryan Rexroth

Manufacturer Phone #: 202-326-6730

Manufacturer Address: 1200 New York Ave, NW, Washington DC 20005

Dealer/Rep: N/A

Dealer/Rep Address Phone No. N/A

Email: rrexroth@aaas.org

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date.

The Requested supplies are

Science (online version): Full text Science issues from 1997 to the present

Science Robotics: original, peer-reviewed, science- or engineering-based research articles that advance the field of robotics and editor-commissioned reviews

The cost for the purchase order is

CLIN 0001 - Base Year

CLIN 1001 - Option Year I

CLIN 2001 - Option Year II

CLIN 3001 - Option Year III

CLIN 4001 - Option Year IV

The total Cost of the purchase order including option years is , with a delivery date of 01-Jan

2024.ni

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the sole publisher and owner of both requested electronic journals. Both the Full text Science issues from 1997 and, Science Robotics are copyrighted journals and must be purchase exclusively through the direct sale of (AAAS). There are no other authorized sellers/distributers for this copywriter material.

In conclusion, the requested supplies or services represent the minimum requirements of the government.

The following are provided as potential examples of reasons to support soliciting from a single source. If these items do not apply, the check-a-blocks may be deleted from the document. The user should include the appropriate rationale for the selected item(s).

☐ The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

☒ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.

(AAAS) is the sole publisher, owner and authorized retailer of the requested subscription.

☒ These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Both requirements have been utilized by the Library and procured via contract or GPC in preceding years. This request is a direct replacement of the current publication being used in the Library.

Other information to support a sole source action:

Document number:

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature Date

US Naval Academy Technical POC

Activity Title

I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE

SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

Contracting Officer Signature Date

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting

Department