SoleSourceJustification_2018_final.pdf

SOLE SOURCE OR LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

(APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES $3,500 - $150,000)

1. Contracting Activity:

Corporation for National & Community Service

Office of Procurement Services

250 E Street, SW Suite 300

Washington, DC 20024

2. Purchase Request Number: BPA CNSHQ12A0013

3. Authority for Action: Check applicable box for either GSA or open market action

FAR 8.405-6(a), Restricting Consideration under GSA Federal Supply

Schedules

✓ FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source

4. Describe the supply or service to be acquired and the total estimated dollar value:

The requirement is to provide AmeriCorps NCCC Members with the Bronze Medal

Congressional Award for Service in the AmeriCorps NCCC program. A purchase order is being requested. The estimated cost is $15.00 per Member – total cost estimate: $10,515.

The requirements include:

• 100 hours of Community Service

• 7 months of service time

• 2 days of an off campus service activity

To assist NCCC members in achieving the Bronze Congressional Award Medal, The

Congressional Award Foundation provides the following services:

1. Registration services for all NCCC members

2. A record-keeping process for all members to ensure they meet the medal requirements

3. Review and approval of each record book

4. Actual granting of the Bronze Medal Congressional Award for Service

5. Provision of both the bronze certificate and medal at NCCC graduation ceremonies

6. Attendance of Congressional Members or their staffers at NCCC graduation ceremonies.

5. List the proposed contractor (name, contact, and phone number) and describe the unique knowledge or capabilities of the proposed contractor:

Congressional Award Foundation

P.O. Box 77440

Washington, DC 20013

URL: www.congressionalaward.org

Congress established the Congressional Award in 1979 to recognize initiative, achievement and service in young people. It began as a bipartisan effort in both the United States Senate and the

House of Representatives. The original bill was sponsored by Senator Malcolm Wallop of

Wyoming and the late Congressman James Howard of New Jersey. The enabling legislation

(Public Law 96-114) established the Congressional Award as a private-public partnership, which receives all funding from the private sector, and was originally signed into law by President

Jimmy Carter. Presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and

Barack Obama have each signed continuing legislation.

The Congressional Award is the first and only award specifically for youth by the United States

Congress. The only other medal awarded by Congress are the Medal of Honor and the

Congressional Gold Medal; and those two medals are not to be confused with the Congressional

Award. Also not to be confused with The Congressional Award are those awards affiliated with the International Award Association, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

The Congressional Award Foundation provides the Congressional Award to young Americans participating in Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and

Expedition/Exploration. The Congressional Award Program is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all 14 to 23 year-olds. Participants earn Bronze, Silver and

Gold Congressional Award Medals and or Certificates.

6. Describe your market research efforts and efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable:

Market research efforts were conducted via vendor’s website, http://congressionalaward.org/.

The Congressional Award is – and can only be – provided by the United States Congress.

7. State why you feel that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

The Congressional Award is commercially priced at $15.00 per person. The price is determined fair and reasonable based on the commercial price, and based on the comparison of past invoices of previous contracts with the vendor.

8. Other:

http://www.congressionalaward.org/ http://congressionalaward.org/

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