A2 JA Sole Source FAR Part 13.5 Radio Advertising RRBN_Redacted.pdf

Control Number:

Radio Advertising

JUL2021

Sole Source Justification and Approval Under FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: Missouri Army National Guard

2. Description of Action: Contract award to the Missouri Broadcasters Association (CAGE: 1TVP1), New contract, Firm Fixed Price, VAMP Funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Media advertising for the Missouri Army National Guard (MOARNG) at the State and local level.

Period of Performance: 01 February 202 to 31 January 2027 Total Value: $300,000.00

Base Period: 01FEB24 to 31JAN25 Value: $100,00 .00 Option Period 1: 01FEB25 to 31JAN26 Value: $100,000.00 Option Period 2: 01FEB26 to 31JAN27 Value: $100,000.00

Authority Cited: 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1)(ii), “sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.”

Reason for Authority Cited: FAR 13.5 “This subpart authorizes the use of simplified procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services in amounts greater than the simplified acquisition threshold but not exceeding $7.5 million ($15 million for acquisitions as described in 13.500(c)), including options, if the contracting officer reasonably expects, based on the nature of the supplies or services sought, and on market research, that offers will include only commercial products or commercial services.” The Non-Commercial Sustaining Announcement (NCSA program, also known as the Public Education Partnership (PEP) program, is a hybrid of Public Service Announcements (PSA) and paid broadcast advertising. Each state has its own State Broadcasters Association (SBA) that represents its radio and television broadcasters.

SBAs are represented nationally by the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA). SBAs created the NCSA program so the radio stations served by these associations could benefit indirectly from the announcements they air. NCSAs are only available to non-profit organizations or Government agencies.

Efforts to Obtain Competition: Posting in Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov beginning 02NOV2023 for a total of 30 days resulted in no known interested parties. A notice of the sole source award will be made public IAW FAR 13.501(a)(1)(iii), “Make publicly available the justifications (excluding brand name) required by 6.305(a) within 14 days after contract award.”

Control Number:

Radio Advertising

JUL2021

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Missouri Army National Guard Recruiting Radio Advertisements for $300,000.00 on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature:

Typed Name: CPT Ethan Curtis Title: Chief of Contracting MOARNG

Digitally signed by

CURTIS.ETHAN.JOHN

Date: 2024.01.18 14:33:36 -06'00'