5-Complete with Docusign Muna Tree - Sole Sour.pdf

This document is a Sole Source/Bid Waiver Justification Application from City Colleges of Chicago, specifically involving Malcolm X College's MXC Study Abroad Program. The project involves procuring educational programming, housing, food, transportation, guidance, and support for a study abroad trip to Ghana from February 19th to March 31st, 2026. The total contract value is $60,000.00, with a 12-month term, and the vendor is Muna Tree Holdings, Ltd. The document indicates this is a new sole source procurement using grant funds, specifically targeting a study abroad experience in Africa.

The justification emphasizes that EDU Africa is considered the most respected and reliable provider in the continent, with unique capabilities that cannot be replicated by other vendors. The pricing is deemed fair based on past experience, with the vendor offering exceptional value including 7 chaperones provided free of charge to Ghana. The financial impact of not approving this sole source procurement could be significant, potentially resulting in the college being unresponsive on the appropriations grant and risking a loss of contract totaling one million dollars. The procurement is specifically designed to meet the educational programming needs of the MXC Study Abroad Program with a focus on safety, academic programming, and comprehensive support services.