1.31 Single Source Justification - Redacted_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source contract with the College Options Foundation. The document covers a contract for the Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Course (JROTC) Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB) and National Academic Exam (NAE), with a performance period from 09/30/2025 to 09/29/2026.

The sole source justification is based on the College Options Foundation being the exclusive developer and provider of standardized JROTC leadership and academic materials. The contract will provide JROTC units access to a proprietary college preparation platform, online college readiness tools, resume builders, college search engines, scholarship matching, standardized academic assessments, support materials, technical assistance for instructors and cadets, and data reporting tools for program evaluation. The contracting agency is NAVSUP FLCJ Contracting, and the justification is authorized under 41 U.S.C. 1901(b)(2) for Special Rules for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.