CO determinatin single source redacted.pdf

April 19, 2024

405-146 (MRSD/PRO)

MEMORANDUM FOR: File

FROM:

Contracting Officer

SUBJECT: Contracting Officer’s Determination that Circumstances of the

Contract Action Deem Only One Source Reasonably Available for Immigration Pocket Field Guide 2024 for Purchase Requisition

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Reference: FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) FAR13.106-1(b) states: “Soliciting from a single source (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) 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). Below are the rational that lead the Contracting Officer (CO) to determine circumstances to solicit from only one source, LexisNexis:

1. (ST-9303) IMMIGRATION POCKET FIELD GUIDE 2024 Edition has been identified as being essential text to be disseminated or used as reference to the officers and agents who attend FLETC’s training programs. the government cannot accept any alternative version of the request Brand Name Guide. The current request guide is the only approved version for used to support FLETC’s training mission.

2. LexisNexis a division of Relx, Inc has been identified as the only responsible source that can provide the required guides listed in paragraph 1 above. A signed letter from LexisNexis was received stating ‘this guide is proprietary and subject to copyright protection and is the only authorized reseller.’

3. Evaluation of Other Potential Sources are as follows:

a. A GSA Advantage search was conducted for the guides. Results were no vendor offers these items.

b. A search was conducted under LCI and again no vendor offers these items.

c. A google search was performed and two (2) other companies sold similar items.

CO Determination

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However, based on the description and picture of the guide, the guides listed were not the same as (ST-9303) IMMIGRATION POCKET FIELD GUIDE 2024 Edition and could not be used for FLETC training programs.

d. A signed letter from LexisNexis was received by the Government that stated: “There are no authorized resellers of these publications and FLETC can only acquire them by buying directly from LexisNexis.”

Based on the information above, it has been determined by the CO that an award to Relx, Inc for (ST-9303) IMMIGRATION POCKET FIELD GUIDE 2024 Edition under FAR 13.103-1(b) is in the best interest of the Government. Prices are determined to be fair and reasonable based on published prices and previous purchases.