JA TUSAFB Baltimore Sun_Redacted.pdf

FDO/ MICC Control No. PANMCC-22-P-0000-001512

8. Procurement History:

Previous Purchase Orders(s) or Contract(s): Yes No

Purchase order or contract number: W91QV1-17-P-0005 Was action competed? Yes No

If action was not competed, state the cited authority, summarize rationale: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, 10 USA 2304(c)(1). This publishing company controls all major advertising media in the Baltimore area where the Holiday Festival Concert is to be held.

9. Additional information to support the justification:

The U.S. Army Field Band (TUSAFB) is in the process of advertising our holiday concert. This concert is to be held at the Lyric Theater in downtown Baltimore MD. There is only one newspaper group in the Baltimore MD area and that is the Tribune Company. They own the regional papers in the area and there is no other vendor that provide distribution to this area of Maryland.

10. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in the abbreviated J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By:

Position Title: Supply NCOIC Email Address:

11. 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:

12. Contracting Officer’s Approval:

I hereby certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this sole source justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition

Contracting Officer MICC-Fort Belvoir