6 SF-1009 Legislative Consulting Service.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SF 1009-FAR 13.106-l(b) SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR

ACQUISITIONS AT OR BELOW THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

1. Identification of the requesting activity and contracting activity.

The requiring activity is the Communication and Liaison's (C&L), Office of Legislative Affairs and the contracting activity is Office of Business Acquisition Solutions (OBSA), Streamline Acquisition Division.

2.a A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs.

The purpose of this sole source justification is to obtain approval to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with Hill Top Consulting, LLC for the purchase of the consulting services described in section 3.a below. The need date for these items is January 22, 2022 and the anticipated period of performance will be for a six (6) month base period with one (1) six (6) month option periods. See to requisition no.5000134546 for a copy of the performance work statement.

2.b Name and business size of the vendor.

Name: Hill Top Consulting, LLC Business Size: Small 2.c Requisition No. 5000134546

3. IGCE/Estimated dollar value.

The IGCE is $229,999.92 inclusive of one six- month option periods. Refer to the IGCE for additional details.

4.a Identification of the circumstances that preclude competition (Check the appropriate box that applies).

D Urgency D Exclusive licensing agreements D Brand-name D Industrial mobilization.

IZ! Other Single Source

4.b Supporting information and facts (i.e. the details surrounding the requirement that supports the selection made in 4.a).

The proposed Contractor's unique qualifications and the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited as follows:

i. The proposed Contractor has specialized knowledge and extensive experience with IRS Legislative Affairs as a former agency employee. The Contractor has extensive experience with planning, tracking, and monitoring Congressional and legislative matters which affect C&L operations, program controls, filing season requirements, and compliance enforcement program activities. Therefore, the proposed source has developed a unique method of analyzing legislative initiatives which are translated to identify critical issues in current and future IRS Programs that can assist the Commissioner and Chief, Communications & Liaison during budget and funding briefs on resource restraints to the Department of Treasurv and Congress.

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ii. The agency currently uses the proposed contractor's technique to support legislative matters and reforms. These services are used by top IRS executives, including Chief of Communications & Liaison and the IRS Commissioner. This supports the Government need for continuity of operations oflRS legislative affairs policies, procedures, business, and legislative processes during the implementation of the Taxpayer First Act.

5. Any other important information.

The IRS has estimated that use of any other contractor or procurement vehicle without first-hand knowledge of the IRS and their legislative strategies such as Hill Top Consulting, LLC, would cause significant delays in coordination of legislative affairs guidance and strategy, and undetermined loss of allocated funding. Not having a knowledgeable and experienced individual guide IRS legislative strategy may cause delays in the Tax First Act implementation and the agency's progress briefings to both the Department of Treasury, and members of Congress.

6. Certifications and Approvals.

6.a Program Office certification (Requiring Activity). I hereby certify that the supporting information and data provided which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Kimb1:rl)'. M. Adams Date: 12/08/2021

Signature: Kimberly M Adams DigitallysignedbyKimberlyM.Adams

• Date: 2021.12.08 13:05:11 -05'00'

6.b Contracting Officer approval. In accordance with FAR 13.106-l(b)(l), as a warranted contracting officer, I hereby determine that the circumstances of the acquisition make only one brand-name or source reasonably available for the reasons provided above; therefore precluding competition and supporting the Government's determination to solicit as a brand-name requirement or solicit and award to the vendor stated in section 2.b.

Name: Kimb1:rl1:1: R. Bro:w:n

SignatureKimberlee R. Brown Digitally signed by Kimberlee R. Brown Date: 2021.12.08 14:05:09 -05'00'

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