J A_Catholic_Priest_FY17_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (FAR Part 13 Acquisition Below Simplified Acquisition Threshold)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 22 CONS / LGCA Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

Project/Program Name: Catholic Priest FY17 Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The contractor will supply the services of a Catholic Priest to fulfill the role of Auxiliary Chaplain in ministering to the needs of the Catholic community of McConnell Air Force Base. These duties will include offering the Sacraments of the Catholic Church to the McConnell Air Force Base community on a timely basis. The Auxiliary Chaplain will also offer Catholic specific counseling to those that request said counseling. The Auxiliary Chaplain will attend specified meetings and fulfill necessary training and background checks as required by and stipulated in the contract and/or direct supervisor.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

All Catholic Priests must be attached to either a Religious Order or a Catholic Diocese. All priests that serve as Chaplains or as Auxiliary Chaplains must do so with the endorsement of the Archdiocese of the Military Services.

The shortage of Catholic Chaplains has left numerous bases without the services of a Catholic Chaplain. This shortage of Catholic Chaplains prevents the Archdiocese of Military Services from providing a Catholic Chaplain for McConnell AFB. The Catholic Diocese of Wichita encompasses the southeast quarter of the State of Kansas. All priests that serve in this area, the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, do so with the permission of and under the direction of the Bishop of the Diocese of Wichita. The Catholic Diocese of Wichita has agreed to provide a priest to serve as an Auxiliary Chaplain. This Chaplain will receive the necessary endorsement of the Archdiocese of the Military. There are no Religious Orders serving in this region that are capable of providing a Catholic Priest. Thus, the only source for an Auxiliary Catholic Chaplain is the Catholic Diocese of Wichita.

This purchase will satisfy mission requirements for Catholic Services, rites and counseling. If the request for purchase of the contract is not processed, these vital Catholic ministries would be cancelled, directly impacting 22 ARW Wing personnel, and the Chapel would not meet mission requirements to provide for the free exercise of religion.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was completed via internet sources as well as a small business dynamic search in hopes of finding vendors capable of providing Catholic Priest services. No other vendor was found due to the fact that all priests that serve in this area do so with the permission of and under the direction of the Bishop of the Diocese of Wichita. The Catholic Diocese of Wichita has agreed to provide a priest to serve as an Auxiliary Chaplain.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

Continued market research will be done to seek alternative sources. No future purchases will be sought without additional market research.

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Single Source Justification (FAR Part 13 Acquisition Below Simplified Acquisition Threshold)

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with 10 USC 2304(f) as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

26-Sep-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Timothy M. Park, 1Lt, USAF

Signature of Contracting Officer

Section G: Installation Competition Advocate Coordination

Date Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Competition Advocate Signature of Competition Advocate

PARK.TIMOTHY