Nassau JA Allsteel 06202024 B1 signed.pdf

06/20/2024

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLFIED ACQUISITIONS

FAR Part 13.501(a)(1)(ii)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1) in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 or the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1903, the Office of Acquisition Management proposes to award a delivery order to Allsteel, GSA Contract # 47QSMS24D0086 on the basis of other than full and open competition for Gunlocke Geneva conference chairs at the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, The Bahamas on behalf of OBO/PDCS/DE/ID. The total cost is $11,245.20.

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved.

New award; GSA schedule to Allsteel for ancillary furniture to match previously awarded Allsteel furniture contracts for the NEC project.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the Department’s needs.

The requirement is to provide ancillary furniture for the New Embassy Campus in

Nassau, The Bahamas at a total cost of $11,245.20. This will allow OBO/PDCS/DE/ID to accomplish consistent design intent by maintaining an embedded base of product and match the previously awarded contract, purchase order number 19AQMM22F7356- P00001 (OBO2022DS0310) awarded in 2022 initially issued to Allsteel for the NEC project.

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

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1) in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 or the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1903.

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

The Contracting Office determines that Allsteel is uniquely capable of meeting this need to match the previous product procured for the NEC project and no other manufacturer is able to make the exact same components or finishes.

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

The Contracting Office determines that no other vendor is able to meet this need because no other manufacturer is able to make the exact same components or finishes.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the

Government will be fair and reasonable. Note: dollar amounts may not exceed statutory limitations for the commercial items test program identified in FAR

13.500.

The Contracting Office determines that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on GSA Schedule pricing. By signing the justification the Contracting Officer makes a determination that the cost/price to the Government are expected to be fair and reasonable.

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

Market research was done in the form of previous competitive bid.

9. Any other facts supporting the use 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.

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

CERTIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION AQM QA Plan

I certify that this justification is accurate and contains complete data necessary to support the recommendation for other than full and open competition.

SIGNATURE:

Howard Shaw Date Director of Interior Design, Acting

OBO/PDCS/DE/ID

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION AQM QA Plan

I certify that this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that it contains complete information necessary to enable other officials to make an informed recommendation for approval or disapproval.

Sharon James Date Competition Advocate Office of Acquisition Management

(A/LM/AQM)

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION AQM QA Plan

I certify that this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that it contains complete information necessary to enable other officials to make an informed recommendation for approval or disapproval.

Charlotte Cameron Date Contracting Officer Office of Acquisition Management

(A/LM/AQM)

06/20/2024

APPROVALS

Gary Clark Date Branch Chief Office of Acquisition Management

Caroline Khvtisavrishvili Contract Specialist

A/OPE/AQM/IP/COM

Date 06/25/2024