IB06 MFR single source -BSC -Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND – FORT KNOX

199 6TH AVENUE, SUITE 250

FORT KNOX, KY 40121-5720

CCMI-CSH-KX 7 October 2024

SUBJECT: Document Contracting Officer’s Decision for soliciting from a Single Source for the procurement of protective ground flooring, Tent, and Trash bins to include setup and removal for the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Best Squad Competition – Community Event held in Washington DC on 12 October 2024.

The HQDA Best Squad Competition – Community Event held in Washington DC on 12 October 2024 for United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) requires specialized flooring since the event takes place at the National Park Mall. Per National Park Service (NPS) guidelines specialized flooring is required to protect the grounds on which the event takes place. In addition to the specialized flooring there is also the need for a 20’ x 40’ tent as well as trash and recycling bins. During Market research, there was only one responsive vendor found with the capability to provide entirety of the requested equipment and ancillary services by the need date of this requirement.

Due to the requirements of this action, A determination not to compete this proposed contract was made pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source – “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”. I have determined that W9124D- 25-Q-0011 will be awarded to a single source – EIS Group INC

USAREC intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price, with a setup date of 11 October 2024 and remove date of 12 October 2024, contract to: EIS Group INC. 7150 Standard DR Hanover, Maryland 21076-1779, United States, SAM Unique Entity ID(UEI): V52VTJCJ3MD1, by October 2024 using FY25 OMA funds. EIS Group INC is the only viable vendor capable of meeting the Government’s needs by the date of the event that is 889 compliant and has a current active registration in SAM.gov. This requirement will provide specialized flooring with installation to meet the NPS standards, trash and recycling bins to include trash remove during event, and 20’ x 40’ tent with anchoring and installation with an estimated value of .

SUBJECT: Document Contracting Officer’s Decision for soliciting from a Single Source for the procurement of protective ground flooring, Tent, and Trash bins to include setup and removal for the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) HQDA Best Squad Competition – Community Event held in Washington DC on 12 October 2024

The contracting officer has determined this procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures; only one source is reasonably available. The Government intends to use FAR Part 13 to purchase the above listed item. The Contracting Officer (CO) determines that the anticipated price is fair and reasonable based on market research.

JOSEPH R. LAWRENCE

Contracting Officer