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Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS

OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S

REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

BRAND

NAME BUY

YES

NO

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR

LEMONWEIR VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY

Fund Type025X0

● O&M

NGREA

OTHER

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

Base plus four option years (60 months) - 500 Mbps Commercial Fiber Internet Service and Commercial Cable Television Service for 800 television sets at Volk Field CRTC lodging facilities.

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE,

WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

Volk Field ANGB requires fiber internet service in base lodging facilities. Volk Field ANGB requires fiber internet service in base lodging facilities. LEMONWEIR VALLEYTELEPHONE COMPANY is currently the only communications company with internet communication fiber installed at Volk Field ANGB thus, the only company that can adequately provide commercial fiber internet service and cable television services to Volk Field ANGB.

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i) - Only One Responsible Source - Market Research was conducted via the internet to identify internet providers that could offer Volk Field ANGB commercial fiber internet service and cable television service. Two small businesses were identified under NAICS code 517110; Lemonweir Valley Telephone Company and MediaCom.

According to Market Research, Lemonweir is the only company that can meet the Government's requirement for 500 Mbps fiber internet and cable television service. MediaCom has limited availability in our area and does not offer acceptable internet speeds. Also, after speaking with Volk Field Communications personnel about the internet communications fiber here at Volk Field, Lemonweir is the only company with communications fiber currently installed. In order to increase the competition, another communications company would have to install a fiber run to Volk Field, or “piggy back” off of Lemonweir’ s current fiber infrastructure. Both of these options would greatly increase the cost to the Government and the costs would not be expected to be recovered through competition. Based on these Market Research findings, Lemonweir Valley Telephone Company is the only commercial company that can adequately provide internet service and cable television servicesto Volk Field ANGB.

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

Due to the location of Volk Field ANGB, and the limited commercial resources capable of providing the required services, it may not be viable to anticipate competition in the future unless another company locates their services nearby.

However, at the expiration of this contract the Government will again conduct research to attempt to compete the requirement in the case another company increases their service capabilities.

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY

KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE SOURCE

IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE THIS

JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND

PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE OTHERWISE

BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME

DANIEL H. HALVERSON

7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

11.0.1.20130826.2.901444 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i) SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

BRAND NAME BUY

YES

NO

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR

Fund Type O&M

NGREA

OTHER

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

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE SOURCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE THIS JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME 7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE No O&M

Base plus four option years (60 months) - 500 Mbps Commercial Fiber Internet Service and Commercial Cable Television Service for 800 television sets at Volk Field CRTC lodging facilities.

Explain why the intended Contractor is the only reasonable source who can provide the required supplies or services. Discuss the unique capabilities, expertise, etc. that support the lack of competition.:

Volk Field ANGB requires fiber internet service in base lodging facilities. Volk Field ANGB requires fiber internet service in base lodging facilities. LEMONWEIR VALLEYTELEPHONE COMPANY is currently the only communications company with internet communication fiber installed at Volk Field ANGB thus, the only company that can adequately provide commercial fiber internet service and cable television services to Volk Field ANGB.

5. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED::

IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i) - Only One Responsible Source - Market Research was conducted via the internet to identify internet providers that could offer Volk Field ANGB commercial fiber internet service and cable television service. Two small businesses were identified under NAICS code 517110; Lemonweir Valley Telephone Company and MediaCom. According to Market Research, Lemonweir is the only company that can meet the Government's requirement for 500 Mbps fiber internet and cable television service. MediaCom has limited availability in our area and does not offer acceptable internet speeds. Also, after speaking with Volk Field Communications personnel about the internet communications fiber here at Volk Field, Lemonweir is the only company with communications fiber currently installed. In order to increase the competition, another communications company would have to install a fiber run to Volk Field, or “piggy back” off of Lemonweir’ s current fiber infrastructure. Both of these options would greatly increase the cost to the Government and the costs would not be expected to be recovered through competition. Based on these Market Research findings, Lemonweir Valley Telephone Company is the only commercial company that can adequately provide internet service and cable television servicesto Volk Field ANGB.

7. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED::

Due to the location of Volk Field ANGB, and the limited commercial resources capable of providing the required services, it may not be viable to anticipate competition in the future unless another company locates their services nearby. However, at the expiration of this contract the Government will again conduct research to attempt to compete the requirement in the case another company increases their service capabilities.