LON CA JA Knoll 07292024 r1.pdf

29 July 2024

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLFIED ACQUISITIONS

FAR Part 13.501(a)(1)(ii)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1) in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 or the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1903, the Office of Acquisition Management proposes to award a BPA call to Knoll, BPA# 19AQMM19A0146, on the basis of other than full and open competition for systems furniture at the U.S. Embassy in London, United Kingdom, on behalf of OBO/PDCS/DE/ID. The total estimated cost is $31,722.99.

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved.

New award; BPA call to Knoll Inc (19AQMM19A0146) for systems furniture.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the Department’s needs.

The requirement is to provide new systems furniture at the U.S. Embassy London, United Kingdom, at an estimated total cost of $31,722.99. This will allow the Office of OBO/PDCS/DE/ID to integrate the new furniture with existing systems furniture to match fabrics, finishes, and materials throughout the building. Knoll is uniquely capable of meeting this need because they provided the existing furniture that was procured for the Chancery in 2016, order no. SAQMMA16L0150.

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1) in accordance with

41 U.S.C. 1901 or the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1903.

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the action require use of the authority cited.

The Contracting Office determines that Knoll is uniquely capable of meeting this need because they provided the existing furniture that was procured for the Chancery in 2016.

6. A description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, include whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

The Contracting Office determines that no other vendor is able to meet this need because Knoll provided the existing furniture that was procured for the Chancery in 2016. Only Knoll can provide matching finishes in to order ensure a unform appearance of fabrics, finishes, and materials throughout the building.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the

Government will be fair and reasonable. Note: dollar amounts may not exceed statutory limitations for the commercial items test program identified in FAR 13.500.

The Contracting Office determines that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on BPA pricing. By signing the justification, the Contracting Officer makes a determination that the cost/price to the Government are expected to be fair and reasonable.

8. A description of the market research conducted (per FAR Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was not conducted because no other vendor is able to meet this specific need. The design intent is to match the existing furniture, procured through Knoll in 2016 as part of the Chancery NOB construction.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition such as:

A Knoll order ensures a unform appearance of fabrics, finishes, and materials throughout the embassy. Streamlining the order will allow facilities management to maintain a single source of product and point-of-contact for warranty and repairs.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A

11. A statement of any actions the agency will take to remove or overcome any future barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

N/A

CERTIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION AQM QA Plan I certify that this justification is accurate and contains complete data necessary to support the recommendation for other than full and open competition.

SIGNATURE:

Christine Klinkner Date Director of Interior Design, Acting

OBO/PDCS/DE/ID

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION AQM QA Plan I certify that this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that it contains complete information necessary to enable other officials to make an informed recommendation for approval or disapproval.

SIGNATURE:

Charlotte Cameron Date Contracting Officer Office of Acquisition Management

(A/LM/AQM)

07.29.2024

Caroline Khvtisavrishvili Contract Specialist

A/OPE/AQM/IP/COM

Date 07/31/2024