26 JOFOC for AG Handling.pdf

SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISTION

THRESHOLD

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Department of State Contracting Activity

☐ Office of Acquisitions Management

☐ Foreign Service Institute

☐ Office of Foreign Missions

☐ U.S. Mission to the United Nations

☒ Overseas Post Embassy RIGA

Requiring Activity Diplomatic Technology Office (DTO)/Mailroom

SECTION 2: NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

DTO needs handling services for unclassified/classified pouch/DPO shipments for American Embassy Riga, Latvia.

SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

U.S. Embassy Riga receives unclassified and classified pouch items at Riga airport to include receiving/transporting/handling shipments. These shipments are vital to Embassy operations. We estimate the value for the entire period of performance is € 22,200.00 including options.

SECTION 4: IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), the Contracting Officer has deemed only one source reasonably available based on the following:

☐ Urgency

☒ Exclusive licensing agreements

☐ Brand-name

☐ Industrial mobilization

☐ Other

SECTION 5: DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY

CITED

The DPM determines the airline that will be utilized for unclassified and classified pouch to and from the post.

The services required are available from only one responsible source. Airport contractors are vetted and approved by the airport, then the airport and the flight operator decide which company will do the service.

The Embassy does not have the possibility to choose the company.

SECTION 6. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST

TO THE GOVERNMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE

By signing the justification, the Contracting Officer makes a determination that the price to the Government is anticipated to be fair and reasonable.

SECTION 7. CERTIFICATIONS

All reviews and approvals should be completed in the order listed unless otherwise authorized or required.

REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Requirements Cognizance:

SIGNATURE:

Fields Christopher Date Diplomatic Technology Chief Diplomatic Technology Office

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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.

SIGNATURE:

Christine Lyons Date Contracting Officer U.S. Embassy Riga