A16_-_0040566299_ADAM_JOFOC_Attachment_2_JOFOC_-_fully_executed_71322_1.pdf

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ATTACHMENT 2

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICROPURCHASE THRESHOLD (See FAR

Part 2) UP TO SAT (See FAR 13.106-1)

Date: _July 12, 2022

PR Number: 0040566299

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost):

We are purchasing replication floor mats, a washable flooring system which faithfully replicates the appearance of original linoleum flooring. Process includes high resolution rectified photography of original floor covering, and printing of image using UV cured inks onto vinyl mat with an inert underlayment. These mats will be laid over original flooring at Adams National Historical Park to provide protection to originals and allow more accurate interpretation of the home's furnishings to visitors who currently see black vinyl mats over the floors. IGCE is $40,000.00.

Visitors to the home of President John Adams walk among the original house furnishings and decorative objects of four generations of Adams family members. Visitation count is approximately 20,000 people per year and fragile original 18th century floor coverings are experiencing disproportionate damage. These are currently covered by rubber all-weather mats or reproduction carpet runners for protection. Digital technology exists which would allow reproduction coverings to be fabricated to exactly match the appearance of the original flooring. This would then protect the originals while simultaneously allowing the visitor to "experience" them and prevent any need to reduce visitation as a protective measure.

Creation and use of a reproduction which exactly matches the original floor covering in appearance rather than using the current black rubber mat or randomly patterned reproduction would contribute immensely to the visitor experience. The current coverings solve the practical problem of protecting original flooring, but they obscure and distract from the original appearance of the room while also interfering with the home's interpretation.

This project is needed to enable the park to protect original historic floor coverings from further damage and to increase the visitor satisfaction. It will allow visitors to experience the home more fully with original floor coverings accurately represented.

No other vendors were located whose manufacturing process includes the exact replication of existing flooring through high resolution photography. This method is more expedient than handpainted replication and gives a more faithful rendering of the original than would other duplication methods.

2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below):

_ X Only one responsible source. Eyemats LTD of the United Kingdom

Urgent and compelling circumstances exist. Include critical delivery or performance dates, and when you became aware of the requirement. Provide a specific statement of the impact on Government operations, financial or otherwise, if the required delivery or performance dates are not met.

Other

Explain: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Unable to locate any other vendors with the exception of Eyemats, LTD of the United Kingdom, who are able to provide custom floorcloth printing at a level of precision necessary to reproduce likeness of original historic flooring.

3. Market Research. Please explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received, or anyone expressed interest:

We are unable to locate any other vendors able to provide custom floorcloth at a research carried out December 2021 found the following, however these Companies were not able to provide a guarantee of exact replication. The Companies located are as follows:

Gracewood Design: https://www.gracewooddesign.com/view/linoleum-reproduction-project/ Reproduction linoleum project with handmade stencils of mylar then screen printed by hand onto cotton duck cloth. This firm would be unable to reasonably handle the volume of this project since all work is done by hand. Their prices would also have been much higher because of the labor involved in their approach.

For the Floor &More: https://www.forthefloorandmore.com/faqs Custom printed vinyl company FAQs states that they may not be able to fully replicate original designs and colors. This does not meet the requirements for faithful reproduction of original flooring.

Graphic Image Flooring: https://www.graphicimageflooring.com/printed-floors/museum Flooring is printed at 600 dpi, which is not high resolution and would not meet the need for exact image replication.

Eyemats Limited: https// www.eyemats.co.uk Able to provide custom floorcloth printing at level of precision necessary to reproduce likeness of original historic flooring at high resolution.

4. If this is a determination for sole source, the contracting officer certifies:

a. Only one source is available, or urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

b. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable using the price analysis techniques described in FAR Part 13.106-3(a).

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Karen Fix COR 1 coR

(Date)

Type or Print Name: Karen Fix Title:

(Signature)

Digitally signed by Karen Fix, Date: 2022.07.12 18:21:35 -04'00' (Date)

Type or Print Name: Paula Teague Contracting Officer

Digitally signed by PAULA

TEAGUE

(Signature) Date: 2022.07.13 07:12:34 -06'00' (Date)

PAULA TEAGUE