J&A_Signed.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorneys

Eastern District of Washington

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

STMPLIFTED ACQUISITION $rs0,000 AND LTNDER

Requisition/Solicitation/Contract number:

Brief description of supply or service:

Company name and DUNS or address;

or, Brand name:

Research./Reporting servrces

Maike & Associates

DUNS: 046011470

JUSTIFICATION

The particular brand name, product, or feafure is essential to the Government's requirements. Market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs. Competition is not required per 4l U.S.C.

_ 3304(a)(l).

There is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement.

Competition is not required per 4 I U.S.C. 330a(a)( I ).

The services that Maike & Associates provide are unique and specific. The US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington requires a research partner for PSN efforts. There is a significant amount of data that needs to be organized and analyzed. Ms. Maike of Maike & Associates is familiar with the US Attorney's Office and PSN efforts. It is not likely or realistic that we would find someone with Ms.

Maike's experience, knowledge and expertise.

The need for the supplies or services is ofsuch an unusual and compelling urgency that the Federal Government would be seriously injured unless the number of sources solicited is limited. The contract period will not exceed the time necessary to meet the unusual and compelling requirements of the work to be performed under the contract. The contract period will not exceed the time necessary to enter into another contract for the required goods or services through the use of competitive procedures. The contract period will not exceed one year. Competition is not required per 41 U.S.C. nla@)Q).

The procurement will be made through another executive agency or from a specified source that is

_ expressly authorized by statute. Competition is not required per 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5), and:

_ l8 U.S.C. 4124. Award will be made to Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR).

_ 44 U.S.C. 501 -504, I 12 I . Award will be made for Government Printing and Binding.

_ 15 U.S.C. 657a. Award will be made under the HUBZone Act of 1997.

_ 15 U.S.C. 657f. Award will be made under the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003.

Disclosure of the agency's needs would compromise the national security. Competition is not required per

_ 4t u.S.C. 3304(a)(6).

Other, as explained

_ here:

APPROVAL

Requesting This justihcation my knowledge and belief.

Date: I yll</Signature:

Printed Name and Title:

Contracting Officer ln accordance with FAR 13.106-1, based on the justihcation provided above I have determined that the

PSN Coordinator circumstances otthis contract acti4n deem only one source reasonably available.

Date:Signature:

Nicole TinkerPrinted Name:

Source Selection Information -- See FAR 2. 101 and 3. 104.

(August 2015)