J&A_for_sole_source.pdf

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

UNITED STATES PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICE

FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

RURAL ROUTE 2, BOX 9200

KINGSHILL, VI 00850-9731

VING-PFO-PC 26 July 2019

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Sole Source for Yellow Ribbon event at The Buccaneer

The US Virgin Islands National Guard intends to award a contract to The Buccaneer Hotel for the Yellow Ribbon Event for venue rental, meals, and room rental.

Yellow Ribbon event is an armed services member event that is mandated by National Guard

Bureau. This type of event requires larger meeting rooms in addition to connected hotel rooms if possible to save on transportation costs.

The requirement is to provide at least three meeting rooms, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as lodging rooms for the incoming attendees.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)(or

10 USC 2304(c) (1)) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart

6.302-1 entitled, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy

Agency Requirements.”

Since the hurricanes, two of the three venues on St. Croix were damaged and are still under repairs. The cost to send personnel off island is not feasible. Therefore, The Buccaneer is the only existing venue on St. Croix with the capabilities required to host this event.

If you have any questions, please call Donna Prock at (340) 712-7856.

Sincerely, Donna R. Prock

SSG, VING

Contracting Officer