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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS

AUTHORITY: FAR 13.501(a), FAR 13.106-1(b) and 41 U.S.C. 1901

PR/SOL/CONTRACT #_____________________

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

Contracting Activity: This document is a justification for other than full and open competition for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

Requirement: Identify only one of the following.

New Follow-on Requirement Modification to existing order

Pricing: Identify only one of the following.

Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Other _____________

Requested Vendor:

MV Learning 6452 E. Fulton Ste.1 Ada, MI 49301

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The Contractor shall provide Liaison Credentialing and Essential Staff courses in support of the BIE.

The estimated total value of this procurement is $90,000.00 inclusive of a 5-month base period plus four (4) one-year options.

4. An Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 13.106-1(b) - Soliciting from a single source

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

These courses are manufactured, sold and distributed exclusively by MV Learning. It is imperative that BIE procure these specific courses to be in compliance with Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

In accordance with the Class Determination and Findings (D&F) under 41 U.S.C.

§3304(c)(l); Public Law 114-95; and 48 C.F.R. §1.703, these services must be issued on a sole source basis.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE).

To date, no responses have been received.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The contracting officer determines that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on rates available in the commercial marketplace.”

8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

A current review of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) resulted in no Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) or other Small Business concerns with the capabilities to provide these specific services.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of justification of other than full and open competition, such as:

N/A

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A

11. A statement of any actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

N/A

12. Contracting officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CO Name Contracting Officer

13. Requirements personnel certification.

I certify that the technical data which forms a basis for this justification is complete and accurate and meets the Government’s minimum needs.

Name Title (Program Office/COR)

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