Justification_and_Approval_for_Sole_Source_Form_-_August_2019-NY-NJ-Redacted_Redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval for Sole Source

4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 3304(a)(__) as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 6.302- __.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 (41 U.S.C. 428a).

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of

__________________________________ as set forth in

5. Description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable. Indicate whether a FedBizOpps notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies.

6. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost/price to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

7. Description of the market research conducted (see FAR Part 10) and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

FedBizOps notice was publicized for each of the above listed contracts, and Zukerman won each bid.

As the contracting officer's representative, I am confident that the anticipated price will be fair and reasonable, and in line (often below) prior quotes for legal work in New York.

OPIC conducted market research each time these matters were posted in the first instance. The requested contract is solely for the small matters needed to monitor work already achieved and respond to court and third party interests in OPIC's judgments.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

10. Listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

11. Statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the required supplies or services.

12. office certification.

This is to certify that the portions of this justification that have been developed by the undersigned office personnel, including supporting information and/or data verifying the Government’s minimum needs, schedule requirements and other rationale for other than full and open competition, are accurate and complete.

Official Name & Title Signature Date

Technical Cognizance

Supervisor / Manager

13. Contracting Officer Certification.

This is to certify that the justification for the proposed acquisition has been reviewed and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information and/or data provided to support the rationale and recommendation for approval is accurate and complete.

Official Name & Title Signature Date

Contracting Officer

Zukerman's prior performance has been examplary and affordable.

No other sources have expressed an interest, in writing, in the proposed acquisition

N/A

ALICE BURKE

Digitally signed by

ALICE BURKE

Date: 2019 08.22 14:19:10 -04'00'

Alice Burke, Associate General Counsel

Keron White KERON

WHITE

Digitally signed by

KERON WHITE

Date: 2019.09.14 12:40:56 -04'00'

9-14-2019

9-14-2019

14. signature(s).

Official Name & Title Signature Date

The Managing Director, Office of Acquisition, if applicable, shall indicate review of, and concurrence with, any J & A over $25,000 by providing the information required below and signing in the applicable block.

Keron White KERON

WHITE

Digitally signed by

KERON WHITE

Date: 2019.09.14 12:40:41 -04'00'