A.3 Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) - JROTC Event - redacted.pdf

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO

3250 CATLIN AVENUE

QUANTICO VIRGINIA 22134 5001

Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

DISTRIBUTION: DoD COMMUNITY ONLY

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: DETERMINATION THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE FOR

A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

The Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) program requires national-level competition support services. The Government intends to award a sole-source contract to Sports Network International (SNI) for the comprehensive planning, coordination, management, judging, scoring, logistics, and execution of the following annual events:

• MCJROTC National Drill Competition

• MCJROTC National Raider Competition

SNI is the only known provider with the established infrastructure, proprietary scoring systems, experienced personnel, and proven capability to deliver these events at the scale, standardization, and quality required by the MCJROTC program.

2. Intended Use and Program Impact: These competitions are annual, national-level events that bring together hundreds of cadets, instructors, and authorized spectators from MCJROTC units across the country. They are integral to the MCJROTC mission, providing a structured and professionally managed environment that reinforces Marine Corps values, leadership development, discipline, teamwork, and esprit de corps.

The events serve multiple critical functions:

• Training Validation: They provide a standardized mechanism to assess unit performance, measure training effectiveness, and ensure alignment with Marine Corps standards.

• Cadet Development: Participation strengthens personal accountability, physical fitness, mental resilience, and competitive excellence.

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• Program Quality and Improvement: Results and evaluations from these events inform program oversight, highlight best practices, and encourage continuous improvement across all MCJROTC units.

• Community and Public Engagement: The competitions enhance public awareness of MCJROTC, foster inter-unit professional relationships, and support recruitment, retention, and long-term program sustainability.

Because these events directly support statutory program objectives and require specialized expertise and continuity, securing SNI’s services is essential to ensuring safe, consistent, and mission-aligned execution.

The Government intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award with fixed-price CLINS. This requirement is for one (1) twelve (12) month base.

The total estimated value for this procurement is $, inclusive of all option periods. Marine Corps Operations and Maintenance (O&M) appropriations will be used to fund this requirement as outlined in the table below:

FY26 Total Base

O&M Funding $ $

Base Period

Part Number Part Number/Description QTY Unit

Price Extended Price

N/A National Drill Competition 1

N/A National Raider Competition 1

TOTAL

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. X ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. X OTHER REASONS.

The Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) program requires national-level competition support services for the planning, coordination, management, judging, scoring, logistics, and execution of the MCJROTC National Drill Competition and the MCJROTC National Raider Competition. To meet these requirements, the Government has identified Sports Network International (SNI) as the only responsible source capable of providing the specialized expertise, proprietary systems, and nationwide infrastructure necessary to successfully execute these events at the required standard.

SNI possesses unique qualifications that directly align with the Government’s minimum needs, including:

• Extensive experience managing and executing national-level military-style drill and Raider competitions

• Established and standardized competition formats recognized across JROTC programs nationwide

• Proprietary scoring, tabulation, and ranking systems specifically designed for drill and Raider events

• A nationwide network of trained, vetted, and experienced judges with military-specific expertise

• Proven safety management protocols tailored to physically demanding team competitions

• Demonstrated capability to manage large-scale, multi-day national events involving hundreds of teams and thousands of participants

These specialized capabilities are not available from other commercial event-management firms, which lack the military-specific expertise, standardized scoring systems, trained judging cadre, and established national-level competition infrastructure required to support MCJROTC’s mission.

Market research was conducted to assess the availability of other responsible sources capable of providing national-level support for the MCJROTC National Drill and Raider Competitions. The research included a thorough review of industry capabilities through extensive online market analysis, an evaluation of commercial event-management firms, and an assessment of vendors supporting similar JROTC and youth competition programs. This research, supplemented by consultations with subject-matter experts experienced in the execution of large-scale national competitions, determined that no other sources possess the requisite combination of experience, infrastructure, and program-specific knowledge required to meet MCJROTC mission requirements. The Government reviewed publicly available information on commercial event-management companies, sports competition coordinators, youth athletic organizations, and firms specializing in conference and large-scale event logistics. While many companies demonstrated general event-management capabilities, none possessed the military-specific expertise, proprietary scoring systems, standardized competition formats, or trained judging cadre required to support MCJROTC’s national-level competitions.

The Government reviewed publicly available information on commercial event-management companies, sports competition coordinators, youth athletic organizations, and firms specializing in conference and large-scale event logistics. While many companies demonstrated general event-management capabilities, none possessed the military-specific expertise, proprietary scoring systems, standardized competition formats, or trained judging cadre required to support MCJROTC’s national-level competitions.

The Government also evaluated organizations known to support other JROTC service branches. Sports Network International (SNI) was identified as the only entity with a proven history of planning and executing national-level drill and Raider competitions across multiple JROTC programs. No other vendor demonstrated the ability to provide standardized scoring, military-specific judging, or established competition formats recognized across the JROTC community.

Market research did not identify any alternative sources capable of meeting the Government’s minimum requirements without significant risk to event quality, safety, and program continuity. No vendors expressed the ability to replicate SNI’s proprietary scoring systems, nationwide judge network, or established competition infrastructure within the required timeline.

Based on the results of this market research, SNI is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the requirement.

B. ___ BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. ___URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_______________ Paul Jornet/(703)784-0417 See Signature Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

__________________ Kellie Holley/(910)352-0167 See Signature Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date