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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR CATHOLIC PRIEST

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ORGANIZATION: The contracting organization responsible for this action is the 4th Contracting Squadron, 1600 Wright Brothers Avenue, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, 27531.

1. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED: The contractual action is a sole source firm-fixed price contract to fund a contract for the position of auxiliary Priest for the Wing chapel.

1. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS: The Priest will perform services to include masses and baptisms, and other sacramental rites, including, but not limited to, marriage counseling and confession.

1. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

1. APPLICABLITY OF AUTHORITY: The priest who fills the position must obtain permission from the Archdiocese for the Military Services and the Archdiocese the priest is under to perform the services. Father Gaston Nsongolo is the only Catholic priest in the area who has the above approvals to commit to the contract auxiliary priest position.

1. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE: The base chaplain, the Diocese of Raleigh and the Archdiocese of the Military were contacted, requesting information regarding any other possible sources that had approval and could meet the requirement. The Archdiocese stated that there were no other priests that had approval fill the requirement.

1. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE: The Contracting Officer will determine price fair and reasonable following the procedures identified in FAR 13.106-3(a)(2), prior to award.

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS, OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED: The Archdiocese of Raleigh and the Archdiocese of Military Services were both contacted since their approval is necessary for a priest to accept the position. They both stated that there was no one else located in this area who had the approval to accept the auxillary priest position.

1. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: None.

1. LISTING OF THE SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION: Father Gaston Nsongolo is the only source that expressed interest in the position.

1. STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE MAKING SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITIONS FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED: The policies of the Catholic Archdiocese require that any individual who accept a position to render Catholic services be approved by the Archdiocese of Raleigh and the Archdiocese of Military Services. Both organizations have been made aware of the installation’s needs for a priest and the agency will work with them to obtain more possible sources prior to subsequent acquisitions.

1. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION: The Contracting Officer’s signature on the Justification Review Document represents certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge.

1. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS/PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION: The using activity has certified that the technical requirements are complete and accurate.