2016_NCVS_Sole_Source_Justification_(6-20-16).docx

Sole Source Justification for Gold Level Sponsorship to the 2016 National Conference on Volunteering and Service

1. The 2016 National Conference on Volunteering and Service is available from only one source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Manufacturer: Points of Light Manufacturer POC and Phone Number: Jennifer Geckler, Executive Director of Events, 404-979-2941 Manufacturer Address: 600 Means Street, Suite 210, Atlanta, Ga. 30318 Manufacturer’s Dealer/Representative: Same As Above Dealer/Representative Address and Phone Number: Same As Above

3. Description of the service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Points of Light's Conference on Volunteering and Service, to be held June 26-29 in Detroit, Michigan, is the largest convening of volunteer, national service and civic leaders in the world. Each year, thousands of people who really care about the future of volunteer service and community change convene in one place - to learn from, share with and get inspired by one another - to work together to increase the number of volunteers in the world and the impact of the work they do. The 2016 Conference will examine how the next generation of change-makers are creating new pathways for direct action and unleashing power to make a difference in the world.

CNCS will participate in the National Conference in order to connect with national service grantees, youth, practitioners, researchers, corporate social responsibility, philanthropic, and other leaders from all levels of the service and volunteering sector, and those who fund it.

· Sponsorship Recognition

· CNCS logo on conference signage and printed materials

· Verbal recognition at the podium during a plenary session

· CNCS logo and visibility in conference highlights video

· Social media acknowledgement on Facebook and Twitter

· Brand visibility on event webpage and event emails

CNCS will also send a message to all its grantees about CNCS sponsored sessions at the conference.

4. Specific characteristics of the service that limit the availability to a sole source e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc. Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

The 2016 National Conference on Volunteering and Service (http://www.volunteeringandservice.org/default.cfm), is the only national conference on volunteering and service in the United States that brings together all sectors to increase the impact of volunteering and service. It will be held June 26 - 29. The conference brings together more than 2,000 attendees from the volunteering and community service sector including national service representatives, nonprofit leaders, practitioners, researchers, volunteers, youth, corporate social responsibility, philanthropic, and other leaders.

The conference provides a venue to share effective and innovative practices, discuss new research, focus on professional development and create a shared agenda to drive systemic change that integrates service and volunteering as a key strategy in supporting communities with human power to solve community challenges.

The aforementioned services are unique to the National Conference on Volunteering and Service due to it being the only national conference on volunteering and service.

5. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

The material or service must be compatible in all aspect (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system:

· Other information to support a sole-source buy:

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. Section 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(1)(i), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Where unique supplies or services available from only one source or only one supplier with unique capabilities. The Points of Light organization is the only supplier of the aforementioned services that hold such unique capabilities in support of the government.

There is no other national volunteering and service conference that is national in scope and convenes national service grantees, youth, practitioners, and researchers, from all levels of the volunteering and service sector as well as corporate social responsibility, philanthropic, and other leaders. There are other conferences that reach specific audiences in volunteering and service, but do not have the broad reach of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Examples include:

The Service-Learning Conference www.NYLC.org

More than a thousand students, educators, and government leaders from across the country and around the world will convene to demonstrate how young people apply academic learning to address some of the most challenging issues of this century: the achievement gap, the environment, the promotion of peace, and many others. This intergenerational event creates a unique atmosphere, where youth bring incredible energy and passion to discussions on education and social policy. Both youth and adults gain the tools, resources, ideas, and support to return home to improve their practice, their schools, and their communities. NYLC gathers youth development, service, and service-learning practitioners each year for this event that honors national leaders, features best practices, showcases model projects, and sets research and policy agendas.

Southeastern Healthcare Volunteer Leaders (SHVL) Conference http://www.shvlonline.org/

Organizational Sponsor: Southeastern Healthcare Volunteer Leaders (SHVL) Date saver for the annual meeting and leadership conference for SHVL members, paid healthcare volunteer professionals, healthcare retail managers, Auxiliary leaders, volunteers, vendors and sponsors.

Ohio Conference on Service and Volunteerism http://www.serveohio.org/professional-development/conference-on-service-and-volunteerism/

ServeOhio convenes this gathering in order to create opportunities for inspiration, connection, and building 21st century skill sets that support the continued evolution and impact of Ohio’s service and volunteerism professions.

Virginia Volunteerism & Service Conference http://www.vaservice.org/go/volunteer/2011_virginia_conference_on_volunteerism_and_community_service-1-1/

The Office on Volunteerism and Community Service and the Virginia Service Foundation’s conference will include representatives from Virginia-based AmeriCorps and other National Service Programs, Community Action Programs, Faith-Based Programs, and Neighborhood Assistance Programs. The annual statewide conference will provide the unique tools and training necessary to fully utilize volunteer services in your community.

No efforts were made to solicit additional sources due to the aforementioned reasons cited in paragraph 5, the Mentoring Program is the unique sources that offers the specific requirements to support the Office of External Affairs.