ATTACHMENT 2-BNJ.pdf

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

(INCLUDING BRAND NAME) AND APPROVAL FOR FAR SUBPART 13.5 –

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Agency and Contracting Activity: United States Agency for Global Media

Document Identification No: Enter Text.

Solicitation Number: 951700-24-Q-0030

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies/services for a contract on a sole source basis.

☒ New Action ☐ Amendment: Enter Text.

3. The supplies/services required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

Brief Description Part Number Quantity Estimated Value Power Systems and Controls Series GSR, 15kVA Voltage Regulator with Internal Bypass 1-PHASE

GSR00015CKZ0 6

Power Systems and Controls Series GSR, 15kVA Voltage Regulator with Internal Bypass 3-PHASE

GSR00015CKA0 3

Enter Text Enter Text Enter Text Enter Text *If too numerous, attach list.

This acquisition:

☒ will not include an option.

☐ will include a Enter Text. % option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantity is: $ Enter Text. .

☐ will include an option to extend the term of the contract for a period of months, exercisable in increments of Enter Text. months.

Total estimated dollar value of all option periods is $ Enter Text. .

The maximum dollar value of all options period is $ Enter Text. .

The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) $ Enter Text. .

The maximum dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) (applicable to IDIQ contracts with option(s) $ Enter Text. .

4. The statutory authority permitting this sole source is: (check the appropriate box that applies)

☒ 41 U.S.C. 1901 – Simplified acquisition procedures.

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☐ 41 U.S.C. 1903 – Special emergency procurement authority.

5. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services. Source(s) are:

DUNS Number Company Name 057874737 Power Systems & Controls Enter Text Enter Text Enter Text Enter Text

What is the reason for this sole source (explain):

Our goal has always been to prevent multiple brands in our overseas FM Broadcast Network because of the training and expense it would require, compability with systems already installed, and the stocking of spare parts for a very select assortment of equipment. If we do not maintain this standard, our warehouse will end up filled with an overstock of parts from different manufacturers we cannot use.

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6. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

☒ The acquisition will be synopsized on or about week of July 15 and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one.

☐ A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies: (Explain) Enter Text.

☐ Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market survey will be solicited.

☐ Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

☐ Other: (Explain)

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

(Explain)

The estimated costs to the Government for the above-stated products will be determined to be fair and reasonable based on historical prices for similar products.

8. A market survey as defined by FAR 10:

☒ was conducted, and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited. Market research efforts, include:

Web searches, professional discussion forums moderated by the Society of Broadcast Engineers and the National Association of Broadcasters, consultations with American Forces Network Technical Services, and reviewing professional publications.

☐ was not conducted due to:

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9. Additional facts supporting this sole source acquisition are:

☐ Based upon the technical certification on file, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

☒ Other: (Explain) USAGM has deployed Power Systems and Controls Automatic Voltage Regulators in most, if not all of the VOA FM transmitter sites in the continent of Africa. These AVR, both1- Phase and 3-Phase systems are provided by USAGM but maintained through local contract partners with technical support provided by USAGM HQ in Washington.

10. A list of sources, if any, indicating an interest in writing in the acquisition are: (if none, state none)

DUNS Number Company Name 057874737 Power Systems and Controls Enter Text Enter Text Enter Text Enter Text

11. The actions, being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made: (Explain) As part of our market research we are attending trade shows, talking with vendors in the Broadcasting field and searching the internet for possible other sources in the future.

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Certification and Approvals:

The information contained in this justification 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

Contracting Officer:

I hereby determine the circumstances of this acquisition support the justification to acquire these supplies or services on a sole source (including brand name) basis. I also certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Add the following and delete the Review and Approval Section below if this certification is also serving as approval:

“Since this effort exceeds Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), but does not exceed $700K, this certification serves as APPROVAL.”) (Cross out sentence if over $700K)

Print Name

Signature

Date

The technical or requirements personnel are required to certify each justification as to its accuracy and completeness. By signing the justification the Contracting Officer certifies that the facts and statements made are accurate and complete

Reviews and Approvals