951700-19-Q-T003-00038-_JOFOC_HargeisaSomaliland.docx

US AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Upon the basis of the following justification, I, as Contracting Officer, hereby approve the use of other than full and open competition of the proposed contractual action pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1entitled "Only one Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."

Identification Number (purchase request/solicitation number): USAGM-KTSA-19-036

1. US Agency for Global Media, Office of Contracts, proposes to enter into a multi -year contract on a basis of other than full and open competition for the Office of Technology, Service and Innovation (TSI), Kuwait Transmitting Station.

2. The action being approved herein is the non-competitive procurement of broadcasting services for operation and maintenance support of USAGM's FM Radio in Hargeisa Somaliland

3. The total estimated dollar value for this contract is $336,000.00. This procurement is necessary to continue broadcasting in Hargeisa, Somaliland from September 30, 2019 through September 29, 2020. Radio Hargeisa, a Government entity formed under the laws of Somaliland, with headquarters in Hargeisa, will provide Operation, Maintenance and Facilities services for the USAGM FM Station in operation there for the next 5 years at a cost of $67,200.00 per annum.

4. The justification is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1, 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( 1) is the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition, and it is herein cited as follows: "When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services required will satisfy requirement, full and open competition need not be provided for."

5 . The nature of the proposed acquisition requires use of the authority cited as these unique services currently can only be provided to the US Government by the Mast Rental Service Ltd. Although a competitive procurement could be sanctioned, a change of vendor, would not be possible without a disruption to the broadcast service of a month or more, which may result in loosing listeners of USAGM programs, which is not a desirable outcome of the agency's mission to reach out to the largest capital city of Somaliland.

6. The notice of the Agency's intention to procure new contact award will be publicized through a notice as required by FAR 5.202.

7. The Contracting Officer for this acquisition has determined that the cost of $351,200.00 to the Government for the above-stated services fair and reasonable, and that it is the same price USAGM has paid Radio Hargeisa for the past 5 years with a minimum price escalation. An IGCE is attached

8. TSI has conducted web market research within the confines of limited resources available. The results indicated that the services needed by USAGM is unique and not generally available on the open market. Furthermore, Radio Hargeisa has provided USAGM with good services at the lowest cost.

9. Other than the information already stated above in this JOFOC, the agency does not know of any other facts that are pertinent to supporting the use of other than full and open competition for this acquisition.

10. No sources have expressed any interest, either ora11y, or in writing, in this acquisition. AH reasonable attempts have been made to encourage competition for the effort.

11. Should there be a subsequent need for the above services, the Agency will conduct additional market research to try to identify additional sources that can provide the required specialized, and thus established competition for the acquisition.

Certification

The information contained in this justification for other than fall and open competition is certified accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

Acquisition Initiator:

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

Date: 21 March 2019

Signature Contracting Officer

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