A3 - Sole Source Justification.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V 1.3 (28 June 2018)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION FOR A FAR PART 13 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 (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

The Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, Crisis Response, Central Command’s Ground Combat Element (SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s GCE), located in Camp Titin, Jordan requires commercially available training at a live-fire Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) range to fulfill the following Mission Essential Tasks (METs):

Conduct Offensive Operations Conduct Defensive Operations Provide Security Conduct Embassy Reinforcement

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

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. XX ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. XX RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

Market research was conducted through the internet in order to identify a location that could fulfill the requirement. The GCE has ranges available for use within Camp Titin, but lack the urban environment required for MOUT training. The only known location that can support such training in Jordan is the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC), which is operated by KASOTC, Inc. KASOTC, Inc. is the only vendor authorized to manage and control all services in the KASOTC training areas.

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V 1.3 (28 June 2018)

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS..

B. ___ BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer..

C. ___URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

4. .

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A.

B. 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.

____________________ CWO3 Matthew W. Merry / 318-345-6161 25 August 2020 Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

C. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sgt Conor Harrigan / 318-345-5047 26 August 2020 Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date