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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 6.302-1(a)(l ), 6.302-l(a) (2), and the Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy, Subpart, 6.304(a), the Federal Bureau of Prisons has determined the use of Other Than Full and Open Competitive procedures is justified for this procurement action in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.3.3-2 (Content).

1. Agency:

Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution (FCI Yazoo City) Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194

2. Nature and/or Description of Action Being Taken:

FCI Yazoo City's Psychology Department has a requirement for Residential Drug Abuse Program Men's

Journals for their RDAP Program. The Change Companies is the sole source provider and supplier of these textbooks. The Change Companies is the sole publisher for the products listed in its catalogs and additional resource materials.

3. Description of supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs:

Residential Drug Abuse Program Men's Journals. - Total Amount $17,642.92.

This sole source provider has the RDAP Journals designed to addresses criminogenic risk factors and substance using behaviors to meet the needs of residential substance use treatment programs in any justice setting – local, state or federal.

4. Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition:

41 U.S.C. 253 (;c) (1) OR 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (I) Only One Responsible Source and No Other

Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

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7. Contracting Officer Determination that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

8. Description of the. Market Research Conducted:

A market survey was not conducted.

9. Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

Developed in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Residential Drug Abuse Program

(RDAP) addresses criminogenic risk factors and substance using behaviors to meet the needs of residential substance use treatment programs in any justice setting – local, state or federal. As a gender-responsive program, it is a perfect fit for comprehensive substance abuse programs in justice settings, including

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) and similar program models.

The contracting officer determined that the anticipated cost to the government is fair and reasonable. The price being offered by the vendor is considered to be fair and reasonable, because it coincides with the prevailing rates offered in the open market/community.

A search was conducted on GSA Schedule E-Library and the internet. However, The Change Companies is the only sole source supplier for the required journals and materials that will be utilized in the Psychology (RDAP) Department at FCI

Yazoo City.

Determination that the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

Developed in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) addresses criminogenic risk factors and substance using behaviors to meet the needs of residential substance use treatment programs in any justice setting – local, state or federal. As a gender-responsive program, it is a perfect fit for comprehensive substance abuse programs in justice settings, including Residential Substance Abuse Treatment

(RSAT) and similar program models.

Efforts made to solicit from as many potential sources as practical, including whether a notice was or will be publicized:

10. List of sources expressing in writing interest in the acquisition:

None

11. Action taken, if any, to remove or overcome any barriers to competition:

The Contracting Officer has determined that this type of procurement is rare and limited due to The

Change Companies being the only, responsible sole source provider/supplier in our region to provide access to the purchasing of the approved journals that will be utilized in the Psychology Department at FCI Yazoo City. Market research will continue to be conducted to ascertain the availability of other sources for competition for future acquisitions.

12. Certifications and approvals:

I certify that the above justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Requested by:

Carlos Tate, Contract Specialist Date

7-10-23