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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN

ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS and IMF) on-boards several hundred employees each year through a process called New Employee Orientation (NEO). PSNS & IMF is in need of a conference room the can accommodate approximately 80 new employees and is in close proximity of the Bremerton Gate to host NEO every other Monday beginning 30 January 2023 and ending 04 December 2023.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

A. _X_ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE:

1. _X_ OTHER REASONS.

Kitsap Conference Center is the only venue in close proximity to the PSNS & IMF Main Gate that is capable of accommodating approximately 80 new employees and is available for every other Monday from 30 January 2023 – 04 December 2023. The vendor meets all requirements including location, capacity, seating, and audio visual capability.

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

Edwin Baldoria 01/23/2023

BALDORIA.EDWIN.

MARIANO.1167272

Digitally signed by

BALDORIA.EDWIN.MARIANO.11

67272491 Date: 2023.01.23 23:20:23 -08'00'