JC_Global_Distr_Furniture_Limited_Source_Justification_signed.pdf

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FAR 8.405-6----Limited Source Justification and Approval

National Archives and Records Administration Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum

Atlanta GA, 30307

Global Distributors Inc. -Furniture

GSA Schedule GS·28F-0025J

Technical Regyirements Certification:

I hereby certify that this limited source justification for an item peculiar to one vendor/manufacturer is made in good faith, that the supporting data and information are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I would not be making this request if it were feasible to fully compete this requirement. I further certify this request is not the result of a desire to expend funds while those funds are still available.

Contractin~ Officer Concurrence:

Legal Concurrence:

Date: &/.l/5 I

I have reviewed this justification and consider it legally sufficient.

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NARA Competition Advocate Approval:

In accordance with FAR Subpart 8.405-6( d) and NARA 501, I have reviewed this justification and re certify that it is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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I. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING

ACTIVITY, AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS

A "LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION."

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II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED.

The National Archives and Records Administration at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Musewn (Carter Library) have a requirement to replace the existing staff furniture in the existing library facility.

III. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO

MEET THE AGENCY'S NEEDS (INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED VALUE).

The National Archives and Records Administration at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Musewn (Carter Library) have a requirement to replace the existing staff furniture in the existing library facility. There is limited staff office space in the Carter Library and the Global Distributors (Global furniture) is of the type and quality that is the most efficient and the cost effective solution.

Global Distributors (Global Furniture) is represented by numerous Atlanta, GA area Dealers, who are Authorized Servicing Dealers for furnishing , delivery and installing the replacement furniture at the Carter Library. NARA intends to compete this replacement among 5-7 known Atlanta, GA area dealers .

Total estimated value for this is: $195,000.00.

IV. THE AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTING RATIONALE (SEE 8.405-6(a)(l)(i) AND (b)(l) AND, IF APPLICABLE, A DEMONSTRATION OF THE

PROPOSED CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE

THE REQUIRED SUPPLY OR SERVICE.

41 U.S.C. 3304, et seq.- Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and Title 40 U.S.C. 501 -Services for Executive Agencies as implemented by FAR 8.405-6(b) "Item peculiar to one manufacturer."

Because of exclusive dealer representations, the use of other furniture manufacturers ' will not be competitive for this type and quality. Global Distributors (Global Furniture) is represented by 5-7 known Atlanta, GA area authorized dealers.

V. A DETERMINATION BY THE ORDERING ACTIVITY

CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ORDER REPRESENTS THE

BEST VALUE CONSISTENT WITH 8.404(d).

Global Distributors FSS schedule has provided pricing consistent with the GSA FSS pricing for material & authorized installation.

Global Distributors FSS pricing was evaluated IA W F AR8.404( d) . and determined to be reasonable based on the experience of the Contracting Officer for this scope of work. As GSA has already determined the FSS Schedule pricing as fair and reasonable the proposed pricing is determined to be fair and reasonable.

VI. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED

AMONG SCHEDULE HOLDERS AND THE RESULTS OR A

STATEMENT OF THE REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT

CONDUCTED.

A review of the FSS Schedules determined that no other vendors were available for this project to replace the furniture at the Carter Library.

VII. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION.

NA

VIII. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE

TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT LED TO THE

RESTRICTED CONSIDERATION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT

ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IS MADE.

All new facility furniture installations are competed among the GSA FSS vendors and will continue to be competed for future requirements.

IX. THE ORDERING ACTIVITIES CONTRACTING OFFICER'S

CERTIFICATION THAT THE JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND

COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S

KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.

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X. EVIDENCE THAT ANY SUPPORTING DATA THAT IS THE

RESPONSIBILITY OF TECHNICAL OR REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL

(E.G., VERIFYING THE GOVERNMENT'S MINIMUM NEEDS OR

REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER RATIONALE FOR LIMITED SOURCES)

AND WHICH FORM A BASIS FOR THE JUSTIFICATION HAVE BEEN

CERTIFIED AS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE BY THE TECHNICAL OR

REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL.

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XI. FOR JUSTIFICATIONS UNDER 8.405-6(a)(l), A WRITTEN

DETERMINATION BY THE APPROVING OFFICIAL IDENTIFYING THE

CIRCUMSTANCE THAT APPLIES.

Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality and compatibility required because the supplies or services are unique.