JA Sole Source.pdf

CUI//SP-SSEL

Control Number: CESPA-SAP-24-0004

CUI//SP-SSEL

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

1 SEP 2021

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Sole Source Justification and Approval Under FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: Department of the Army, Albuquerque District, Corps of Engineers, 4101 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109.

2. Description of Action: This is a non-personal services contract to perform curatorial services such as the storage and management of a Government owned paleontological collection per 36 CFR 327.14 and ER 1130-2-540. The contract is a new start and is funded through Operations and Maintenance. The total fee is estimated to be $23,295.00.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The Contractor will provide curatorial services to store and manage 107 paleontological specimens of the existing Corps collection that include paleontological materials, data, and associated archival records, photographs, slides, maps, etc., recovered or generated as a result of past Corps projects, in their existing condition. From time to time, new materials may be added to the collection or existing portions of the collection may be removed; a contract modification shall be necessary to document the addition of new materials to or removal of materials from the collection and account for the curatorial services rendered that may include accession or deaccession fees. Regarding data contained within the collections archival records, specific locality data of paleontological site will not be released to the public. The estimated total value for one base year and four option years is $23,295.00.

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting this procurement is 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1), and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii), because the requirement is necessary to maintain an essential engineering, research, or development capability and will be provided by an educational or other nonprofit institution.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Per 36 CFR 79, the collections must be deposited in a repository with adequate long-term curatorial capabilities such as having requisite equipment, appropriate storage space, and adequate safeguards for physical security and controlled environment as well as a professional, qualified staff for management of the collection(s); in a repository that is centrally located relative to the source location of the materials;

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: A Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract was posted on the System for Award Management (SAM) website at www.sam.gov, on 4 Mar 2024. This remained on the website until 19 Mar 2024, advertising the

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

2 SEP 2021

Control Number: CESPA-SAP-24-0004 prospective contract for a total of fifteen (15) days.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Outside of posting the Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract requirement on SAM, there have been no attempts or plans to increase competition for services that must be completed per guidelines and restrictions dictated in the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR). The reasons behind this decision have been previously outlined in paragraph 5.

This requirement was previously awarded in FY20. The only Offeror for that requirement was the University of Colorado Boulder. No other entities expressed interest in the requirement or made any offers to perform the work.

8. Market Research: Aside from the attempts detailed in paragraph 5 and 6, no additional attempts at Market Research have been conducted, due to the requirements detailed in the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR).

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.

The notices required by FAR 5.201 shall be published, and that any bids or proposals received shall be considered.

10. Other Facts: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue to perform Market Research, in an attempt to identify alternatives to avoid sole source situations in the best interest of the Government.

Currently, based upon the Code of Federal Regulations, the University of Colorado Boulder must be utilized for this requirement. See Paragraphs 3, 5, and 6 above.

11. Technical 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.

Signature: ________________________________Date: ________________________

Typed Name: ____________________________Title:__________________________

12. 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.

Signature: ________________________________Date: ________________________

Typed Name: ____________________________Title:__________________________

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

3 SEP 2021

CUI//SP-SSEL

Control Number: CESPA-SAP-24-0004

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) and fact that the University has provided fair and reasonable pricing as compared to other curation services for or several years. Per FAR 15.403-1(a), certified cost or pricing data will not be required as this requirement is not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold..

Signature: ________________________________Date: ________________________

Typed Name: ____________________________Title:__________________________

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

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

Signature: ________________________________Date: ________________________

Typed Name: ____________________________Title:__________________________

SSG Richard Howard Contracting Officer

3/20/2024

SSG Richard Howard Contracting Officer

3/20/2024

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CUI//SP-SSEL

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

4 SEP 2021

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Firm-Fixed Price Contract for Curation of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District Archaeological Collections on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature: ________________________________Date: __3/20/2024_______________

Typed Name: SSG Richard Howard___________Title:_Contracting Officer____________