FAR 13 Non Comp.pdf

15812122P00000041

NON COMPETITIVE MEMORANOUM

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION ACTIONS

IAW FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1)(I)

1. REQUIRING AGENCY - DOJ/Bureau of Prisons, FCC Hazelton

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED - Continuation of cable/internet services at FCC Hazelton for already established lines into the institution under order 15812122P00000041 for $20,643.66.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEEDS Agency requires continuation of cable/internet services to be able to properly operate and maintain a running institution.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION - 41 U.S.C. 4106(c) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1 )(i), Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE

NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED:

QCOL owns and maintains the established cable/internet lines at FCC Hazelton that were initially put in place.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE:

Market research shows there are other companies in the area with reasonable pricing; however, to install the required new lines for the entire complex would be timely and costly and endanger the safe running and operations of the mission at FCC Hazelton.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION

I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of knowledge and belief.