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United States Department of Agriculture Limited Source/Brand Name Justification

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions Control No. 12RADA23P0018

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

Rural Development, Rural Housing Service

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

Chameleon Leadership Training for 200 employees: communication and engagement, and the development of future leaders.

Chameleon Leadership teaches current and future leaders how to flexibly adapt to the needs of their direct reports. This training is a follow-up one-day session to the Taking Flight training completed by all 200 employees in August 2022. This training will take existing skills to the next level by linking the four personality styles (Eagles, Parrots, Doves and Owls) to a range of core leadership skills.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

Cost comparisons for Chameleon Leadership training has not been completed as it is training exclusive to Taking Flight Learning provided to all 200 employees during August 2022. Team Builders Plus is the only entity that applies the association of “bird styles” to DISC training through the Taking Flight training. The additional one-day training for Chameleon Leadership expands on the Taking Flight with DISC training sessions that employees previously attended.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Researched three other potential vendors for similar training Market research is below:

Vendor:

Class: Management & Leadership skills for First-time supervisors and Managers

Vendor:

Class: A Crash Course for the First-time Manager or Supervisor

2 day training 200 employees

200 employees

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Vendor:

Class: Leadershi 3 day training at

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

Vendor: Team Builders Plus Class: Chameleon Leadership 200 employees @$104.55 per day/person Total: $20,910.00

6. Recommended source(s).

Team Builders Plus is recommended source as they are exclusive to the prior Taking Flight Training provided to all 200 employees during August 2022. Based on their past performance and the cost comparison to similar classes, they provide the best value of services at the lowest price

Certifications

Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which fo1m the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

The info1mation contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby dete1mine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.

Digitally signed by Eric

Eric Peterson 2306.03 15:2807 -04'00'

Eric Peterson Contracting Officer