Single_Source_J&A_-_New_Age_Media_Ventures_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 5th Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: Marriage Care - The Five Love Languages

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F3C0CP9135AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement is to book Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, for a Marriage Care night that will be located at the Jimmy Doolittle Center. The purpose of this requirement is to teach couples each other's love language and also integrate learning their children's love languages.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

After thorough research to locate a speaker that will fulfill all of the needs of the SOW, it is clear that only Dr. Gary Chapman will suffice. Dr. Gary Chapman authored The Five Languages of Love, additionally his unique expertise, and his knowledge on the subject matter to be presented makes him the only qualified speaker for the event. Dr. Gary Chapman is a well-known marriage counselor and director of marriage seminars. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in anthropology from Wheaton College and Wake Forest University. He has received M.R.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and taken postgraduate work at the University of North Carolina and Duke University. Dr.

Chapman not only has the education needed but also the personal experience. Chapman and his wife, Karolyn, have been married for more than 45 years. He hosts a nationally syndicated radio program, A Love Language Minute, and a Saturday morning program, Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, that air on more than 400 stations. Chapman has directly been involved in real-life family counseling for more than 35 years. The purpose of this Marriage Care Conference is to strengthen active duty couples marriages who are constantly stressed with enormous responsibility and inevitable sacrifices. Dr.

Gary Chapman is on contract with New Age Media Venture, a management firm that acts as Dr. Chapman's Agent for all events.

Therefore Dr. Chapman's management agency, New Age Media Venture, is the only company in which his services may be procured for Government use.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research indicated that Dr. Gary Chapman is the only speaker we are able to use for the training on The Five Love Languages. When other resiliency events are planned for the base population the most qualified guest speakers on the subject will be sought.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

This speaker will only be utilized once by the current 5 MXG/HC staff. Efforts to confirm possible alternatives will be pursued if this training is sought in the future.

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Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

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

Date

18-Jun-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Dakota C. Powell, SSgt, USAF

Signature of Contracting Officer