JOTFOC KARDEX.pdf

This is a federal contract guardianship utilization form for the U.S. Coast Guard.

The document serves as a guardianship utilization statement for another than full and open competition regarding commercial products and services. It addresses a Coast Guard procurement need and includes standard federal contracting information fields. The form captures essential data including a purchase request or requisition number, authorization details, and justification for the procurement approach selected. The authorization section references Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) requirements, noting the restriction to FAR Classes Development 25-21, which pertains to exclusive licensing or similar circumstances warranting limited competition procurement.

The form includes checkboxes for identifying various procurement justification categories, such as "only one source available," "industrial mobilization," "standardization," and "patent protection." Additional fields address the source of the item (whether government-furnished or vendor-supplied), statement of intended use, and reconciliation with market research findings. The document contains signature blocks and approval authority spaces for the contracting officer, dated 03/2026, with space for official documentation and dates. This form is primarily an administrative tool designed to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations and provide accountability for non-competitive procurements by the Coast Guard.