5-JnA_BN-0304_Redacted.pdf

Rev. 01/19

U.S. Department of Justice United States Marshals Service Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1

NOTE: All awards up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) of $250,000

IAW FAR13.104,

is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of the purchase. When competition is not practicable, IAW source if the CO 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). IAW explaining the absence of competition (see the simplified acquisition threshold (does not apply to an acquisition of utility services available from only one source) or supporting the award to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer

FAR13.106-1(b), FAR13.106-3(b)(3), 13.106-1 single source awards IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3), meet the required delivery date" are inadequate to support a sole source purchase.

decision if other than price-related factors were considered in selecting the supplier. This template when completed can be used to document

COs must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable

COs solicit from a single source of purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. COs may solicit from one

COs are required to include additional statements for brand name purchases) if only one source is solicited and the acquisition does not exceed

Note: Statements such as "only known source" or "only source which can

1b. Estimated Amount:

2. Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:

AutoCad Software Subscriptions

1. MIQ Request Number:

M-19-A43-R-000304

1a. Purchase Order Number:

2a. Select applicable category of category of services or other:

Subscription services

Autocad software subscription

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with reasons to support why no other supplies or services can be used:

Exclusive licensing agreements

4. Reason that suggested source is the only source which can provide the supplies or services:

Autocad software is the standard required by GSA and US Courts. Any other software subscription would be of no value to the organization due to being incompatible with other agencies & the documents that are interchanged. This is a Brand Name Requirement.

5. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Market Research conducted on the company's website indicates 4 authorized distributors in our area. 3 of which are SAM registered as Large Businesses. One company that quoted last year is SAM registered as a SB but does not appear to be authorized to sell the product this year.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name:

Joseph Holt

Signature: Date:

Sep 11, 2019

SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST CONCURRENCE:

Signature:Name:

Kate Oravitz-Weeks

Date:

Sep 13, 2019

MIQ Request Number: M-19-A43-R-000304

JOSEPH HOLT Digitally signed by JOSEPH HOLT Date: 2019.09.13 14:57:17 -04'00'

KATHRYN ORAVITZ WEEKS Digitally signed by KATHRYN ORAVITZ WEEKS Date: 2019.09.13 14:58:15 -04'00'