Justification for Flags.pdf

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

1 SEP 2021

Justification Review Document For Sole Source - FAR Part 13.501

(*Format follows FAR 6.303-2, but modified to reflect FAR subpart 13.5 procedures)

Program/Equipment: US State Flags, US Territory’s, and Guidons (Staffs 116 Each)

Authority: 41 USC 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

Amount: $32.5K

Sole Source Justification and Approval Under FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: 411th Contracting Support Brigade

2. Description of Action: A purchase of multiple sets of indoor 50 State flags with US Territory flags, guidons and accessories to be used by the United States Army Garrison Camp Humphreys, South Korea.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: United State flags, United States Territory’s, District of Columbia, and Common Wealth’s will be for indoor and parade display will normally be made of banner rayon or heavyweight nylon trimmed on 3 sides with 2 ½ inch golden yellow rayon fringe. Flag imagery will be printed on each side, not sewn, or embroidered. Flags will be 3-foot hoist by 5-foot fly (3’ H x 5’ L) Guidons will be 8 feet high and of light oak in color with chromed spearhead finial, fittings, and ferruled bottom. Estimated value for two sets is $32,000. Alternative options must be approved by Heraldry

4. Authority Cited: 41 USC 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

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5. Reason for Authority Cited: IAW AR 840-10 Chapter 10, 10-1, All flags, guidons, and accessories in this regulation will be furnished by the U.S. Army Tank-automotive All flags, guidons, and Armaments Command (TACOM), Clothing and Heraldry Office, unless otherwise indicate. We contacted the Heraldry PSID, TACOM and were notified that the States/ territorial flags must be purchased from an Institute of Heraldry referral vendor list that has validated the vendors items are IAW the Heraldry specifications. The Heraldry has authorized US Flags & Signal Vendor.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: None at this level since the AR 840-10 requires the Heraldry to maintain the required vendor list

7. Actions to Increase Competition: None at this level since the AR 840-10 requires the Heraldry to maintain the required vendor list

8. Market Research: None at this level since the AR 840-10 requires the Heraldry to vet vendors.

9. Interested Sources: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), Clothing and Heraldry Office maintains the registered vendor list.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history. A search of 411th CSB prior purchases showed no purchases were made for Flag items since 2018.

11. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The request has been referred to a trusted vendor who has provided support for ceremonial flags for the US Government in the past, and they have continued to offer comparable market price.

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