D01_FA_JOFOC_-_FHCC_Membership_signed_redacted_1.pdf

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) UNDER THE

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

Federal Human Capital Collaborative Membership

1. Contracting activity/agency.

Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, Division I, Branch IV in support of the Office of the Secretary, Office of Human Capital (OHC).

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs.

This single source determination is to acquire reoccurring Federal Human Capital Collaborative membership with Partnership for Public Service. Membership benefits include: Enrollment of up to 12 human resource (HR) staff members in the Emerging Human Resources Leaders Forum that facilitates peer-exchange and cross-agency team learning activities; Public Service Leadership 360 assessments for 5 leaders; collaborative quarterly meetings with other federal agencies to identify critical issues, highlight best practices, facilitate problem solving and develop strategies to effect change across government and within the administration; collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service (Partnership) and other member agencies to influence the agenda for regulatory and legislative reforms; and regular updates from the Partnership on its work and programs, as well as updates on trends, events and other issues within the federal government. The estimated value for this annual membership is per year and the total estimated contract value is The anticipated period of performance for this action is a twelve

(12) month base year, followed by four, twelve (12) month option periods.

3. Identification of the single source to be solicited.

Federal Human Capital Collaborative membership with Partnership for Public Service.

600 14th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington D.C., 20005

Partnership POC: Eric Feldman Email: efeldman@ourpublicservice.org Phone: 202-775-9111

4. Reason for authority cited.

The contracting officer has determined the circumstances of the contract deem only one source reasonably available. The particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs.

5. Rationale.

Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that strives to revitalize the federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way it works. The Federal Human Capital Collaborative offers a unique approach to facilitating collaboration between government agencies, legislators, and private sector organizations. Other commercially available collaboration services only provide exchanges within an agency or organization and do not meet OHC’s requirement. Access to the Federal Human Capital Collaborative can only be acquired through the Partnership for Public Service.

As the sole provider of the Collaborative, the Partnership is uniquely qualified to provide Collaborative membership for the best value and impact to the Government.

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6. Market Research.

This requirement is a recompete of 140D0421P0001 – OHR FHCC Membership. Market research included independent research, conducted by the customer, an analysis of Partnership for Public Service’s website and a review of expiring task order 140D0421P0001. Market research revealed this is a unique service provided by a nonprofit organization. The requirements of this action do not support substantial effort to solicit to offers. This justification and approval will be posted publicly, any responses received will be taken into consideration for future requirements.

Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the undersigned hereby determines the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source is reasonably available as supported herein.

Concur

Melanie Navarro

COR

Approve

Heather Watroba Contracting Officer

MELANIE NAVARRO Digitally signed by MELANIE NAVARRO Date: 2023.10.12 11:37:31 -04'00'

HEATHER

WATROBA

Digitally signed by HEATHER

WATROBA

Date: 2023.10.12 11:53:39 -04'00'