A10 60261600 Soul Source Justification and Approval_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Memorandum for the Record justifying the use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition threshold procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).
The acquisition is for leadership development and training services from the Arbinger Institute, to be delivered within a 12-17 month timeframe between December 2025 and March 2026. The service consists of on-site facilitation workshops, strategic working sessions, and the Outward Mindset implementation series, with vendor-provided participant workbooks and materials for Department Heads and leadership. The justification is based on two primary factors: (1) restrictive rights, as Arbinger Institute is the sole provider of proprietary Outward Leadership and Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset methodologies unavailable through other GSA Advantage vendors, with no comparable alternative training approaches available; and (2) unusual and compelling urgency, with the requirement first identified in November 2025 and services required to commence in February-March 2026 to maintain continuity and momentum of training sessions. Arbinger operates under a Federal Supply Schedule contract and has demonstrated effective past contract performance with multiple Department of War agencies. The document is dated 2/17/2026 with technical certification signatures present.
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3. OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above. Provide details on mission
B. BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer. Discuss why you are precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Describe how the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements and why a “brand name or equal” purchase description cannot be used (see FAR 11.104). Describe how market research indicates other companies’ similar products or products lacking the particular feature do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.
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. Identify the OEM and explain the circumstances surrounding why the item or service is only available from the OEM.
OR
Identify the distributor(s)/authorized technical representative(s) for the item or service. Provide evidence of the exclusive licensing agreement as an attachment to this document. NOTE: If there is more than one distributor/authorized technical representative for an OEM part, then Part B, BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE, is applicable, and Part A, ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE, should be left blank).
impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.
C. UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. 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: Explain the impact to the mission if the date above is not met, any special circumstances or conditions that exist which validate the requirement as “urgent,” estimated production lead time for the item, etc.
4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.
V. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:
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.
Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date
Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Dater
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