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U.S. COAST GUARD JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FOR FAR 13.106-1(b)

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER: ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE, INCLUDING OPTIONS:

(Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

AUTHORITY JUSTIFICATION TYPE

13.106-1(b)(1) ONLY ONE SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization).

FAR 5.102(a)(6), FAR

11.105, FAR 13.106-1

(b) (1)

BRAND NAME – Items peculiar to one manufacturer: The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

SUGGESTED SOURCE NAME, ADDRESS, & UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI):

RATIONALE FOR JUSTIFICATION TYPE SELECTED ABOVE TO INCLUDE RELEVANT INFORMATION GAINED

THROUGH YOUR MARKET RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE JUSTIFICATION TYPE:

CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION METHODS:

MARKET RESEARCH

COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PRICE WITH PRICES FOUND REASONABLE ON PREVIOUS PURCHASES

CURRENT PRICE LIST

COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR ITEMS IN A RELATED INDUSTRY

COMPARISON TO IGCE

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (EXPLAIN)

OTHER (EXPLAIN)

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS POC DATE

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER DATE

Commented [MD1]: For brand name, reminder to post redacted justification to SAM.Gov. Reference FAR 5.102(a)(6): “When an acquisition contains brand name specifications, the contracting officer shall include with the solicitation the justification or documentation required by…13.106-1(b)...redacted as necessary (see 6.305).”

5.102 Availability of solicitations. | Acquisition.GOV

Redact properly classified information in the interest of national security, active law enforcement proceedings, proprietary information, references that could lead to the identification of proprietary information, pricing information, cost estimates, personally identifiable information (PII, including DHS personnel names and signatures), sensitive PII, and personal health information (PHI). If the KO is unsure about what to redact, they must coordinate with their procurement attorney.

Commented [MD2]: Statements like "Only known source" or "Only source which can meet the required delivery date" are inadequate, and marketing language like “This company has made its mark,” “This company is recognized as industry’s best,” and “This company is the leader in…” is unacceptable.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/5.102 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/5.102#FAR_5_102

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