I.A.3__SOLE_SOURCE_JUSTSIFICATION,_PR_0011336571_CHICAGO_AIR_SHOW,_19-P-0132.pdf

Control No: KNOX-SAT-2019-0113

PR #: 0011336571

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Chicago Recruiting Battalion, US Army Recruiting Command,/ Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Knox, KY

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Pricing/Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: _VAMP__

FY: 19

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Dan Hines Director of Corporate Partnerships City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St Chicago, Illinois 60602 312-744-7834 Phone 312-744-3315 Reception dhines@cityofchicago.org DUNS: 942439068 CAGE Code: 353V0

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This contract is designed to provide the Government with exhibit space at the Chicago Air Show to assist in informing the general public in the Chicagoland area about the opportunities and benefits that the Army has to offer. The location would be on a truck flooring in promotional space “F” (see Map).

Period of Performance: 17-18 August 2019 Total Value: $34,800.00

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4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. This contract is designed to provide the exhibit space will assist the Chicago Recruiting Battalion in accomplishing its accession mission.

b. Sole sourcing is required for this exhibit space as the City is the only source providing exhibit space for the Chicago Air Show.

c. If this contract is not awarded it could impact the mission of the Chicago Recruiting Battalion by not allowing it to accomplish its accession mission.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.20. The requirement will be synopsis in FedbizOpps website.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: The Chicago Recruiting Battalion conducted World Wide Web inquiries and telephonic contact within the state of Illinois to identify the qualified source selected.

8. Other Facts: None.

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9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Mr. George Whitfield Date: 1 April 2019 Title: Logistics Supervisor

Signature: _________________________

10. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: As Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. Basis for the determination: price analysis techniques.

11. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name:

Date:

Title:

Signature: _________________________

Contracting Officer

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Digitally signed by

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