sole-source-justification-rmaderik-2018.docx

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (<$250,000)

(The use of this template is optional and solely for the convenience of the Contracting Officer)

1. Describe the requirement, as well as the total estimated dollar value. Please note that the requirement is the minimum acceptable specification or capability, and is not necessarily the best in the industry.

This requirement is to contract with Rachel Maderik for Librarian / Invasive Species Program Support for USDA’s National Agricultural Library’s National Invasive Species Information Center. Ms. Maderik is the only individual qualified for this assignment since she has unique and detailed knowledge of invasive species, combined with librarian skills and technical Web site skills required for this project. Her background and experience makes Ms. Maderik uniquely qualified to perform this contract.

Pricing: The base year pricing is estimated $11,000 (300 hours over a 12-month period). The total estimated dollar value is $22,000 for a base year, plus one option year.

2. List the proposed vendor and contact information.

Rachel Maderik (sole-proprietor) 134 Cedar Hill Lane Lexington, VA 24450

(410) 262-0700 rmaderik@gmail.com

DUNS: 825287431

3. Describe why the proposed vendor is the only vendor from which the requirement can be obtained. Examples of acceptable justifications include but are not limited to: sole manufacturer and seller, adherence to warranty provisions, urgency, etc. If other vendors can provide similar products or services, describe why they cannot meet our particular requirement.

Education: Ms. Maderik has an education science background with an undergraduate degree in biology, and extensive biological and scientific knowledge, and a Master of Library Science degree.

Librarian Expertise:

Ms. Maderik has 14 years’ post-graduate Librarian professional experience; including experience with web-based technical tools, such as creating customized RSS feeds, and experience, skills and ability to research and respond to a wide range of reference requests.

Subject Area Expertise:

Ms. Maderik has extensive knowledge and experience working with invasive species issues, including:

· Previous experience with creating new invasive species profiles, following the consistency, standards, and existing format of information provided on NISIC’s web site;

· Experience with evaluating the accuracy and credibility of external invasive species resources for inclusion on NISIC’s web site;

· Extensive experience researching credible, authoritative web-based information for various invasive species topics;

· Demonstrated skills and experience in handling selection of resources of a sensitive and controversial nature;

· Experience, skills and ability to research and respond to a wide range of reference requests, specifically related to invasive species issues from a wide range of patrons.

USDA/NAL Experience:

Ms. Maderik worked on-site 2 years working with the National Agricultural Library’s (NAL) National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC), and with previous contracts. Ms. Maderik does not require any extensive training to proceed with ongoing project and works exceptionally well independently. Her unique experience and skills include:

· Knowledge and experience working with the USDA and NAL Web site Style guidelines and various standards required on NAL’s Web site;

· Experience and knowledge working with library databases, including NAL’s Catalog (AGRICOLA);

· Experience creating pre-formatted automatic queries from NAL’s Catalog (AGRICOLA);

· Experience and knowledge of creating new web pages and editing existing content on NISIC’s web site using Dreamweaver and Drupal, following USDA and NAL Web Site guidelines.

4. Branch Chief Review

Valerie Dinkel, ARS/NCRBSC Acq. Branch Chief

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5. Certification:

I hereby certify that the information provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Representative

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6. CO Certification:

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this procurement action deem only one source reasonably available. Also, the quoted price is determined to be fair and reasonable as documented on the SAP e-File Checklist and Award Summary.

, Contracting Officer

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