M6700425Q1004 JA Redacted.pdf

CUI//SP-PROCURE//DL ONLY

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V 1.5 (14 March 2023)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION 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 requirement is to obtain mid-level contract/acquistion support services for Blount

Island Command in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

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.

Blount Island Command determines the best method is 8(a) Direct Award to

Gemini Tech Services LLC as the company has a proven record of success proving services to BIC. Searches of UNICOR, AbilityOne, and GSA Advantage producted zero positive results. Similar acquisition support services have been previously provided by participants in the 8(a) Business Development Program.

This is a follow-on contract from M6700423P1018 that was part of the 8(a) program. Per FAR 19.815, once a requirement has been accepted by the SBA into the 8(a) program, any follow-on requirements shall remain in the 8(a) program unless there is a mandatory source (see 8.002 or 19.803) or SBA agrees to release the requirement from the 8(a) program in accordance with 13 CFR 124.504(d).

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:

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.

David Rosenberg 904-696-5065

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone #

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

William M. McGrattan 904-696-5195

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone #

Distribution List for DL ONLY Limited Dissemination Control

• MCFCS Personnel

• LB Personnel

• Procurement Team Personnel (to include but not limited to: Legal, Customers/Requirements Owners, Source Selection Personnel, Small Business

Representatives)

• Any other individual designated by the KO