Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source: D-24-HRD-0001

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(i) the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Acquisition (FA) intends to award a sole source firm fixed purchase order to RVet Operating, LLC (dba) RecruitMilitary, 1545 Crossways BLVD, STE: 200, Chesapeake, VA 23320-0205, for recruitment, job fair, and employment advertising services. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.102(a)(6), the Limited Source Documentation is attached with this notice.

Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above to teresa.a.roshaudelgado@dea.gov and be received by the archive date of this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

November 2022

SOLE SOURCE DOCUMENTATION

FAR PART 13

Purchase Orders Over $10,000 but not Exceeding $250,000

Acquisitions that do not allow for competition to the maximum extent practicable must be documented in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). A Limited Sources Justification is required when soliciting fewer than three sources per FAR 13.104, or when using brand name descriptions per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). A Limited Sources Justification is not required for brand name or equal procurements. Follow procedures at FAR PART 11.104.

Type of action: sole source acquisition brand-name

DAC Number: D-24-HRD-0001 Estimated total mount: Recurring Requirement: YES NO

Delivery Date: Period of Performance: 09/25/2024 – 9/24/2025 + 2 OY

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

Access to personnel and collateral necessary to improve veteran hiring. This primarily includes lists of targeted talent demands and associated job descriptions. Services include combined strategy of live and virtual events, job board and candidate database search resources, employer branding, media, and recruitment training capabilities as a service to grant access to everything RecruitMilitary has to offer.

Summary of the facts and circumstances that support the determination that only one source is reasonably available to supply the required supplies or services, or only the specified brand-name items can satisfy the Government’s need:

The proposed source for this acquisition is RVet Operating LLC dba RecruitMilitary. RecruitMilitary is the only company that is technically qualified to perform recruitment, job fair and employment advertising services. RecruitMilitary is unique in that it is the only vendor capable of providing nationwide career fair events specifically targeted to Veterans and transitioning service members across all grades and services, combined with advertising in print publications distributed at transition centers on military bases plus a comprehensive database of Veteran and transitioning service member resumes and the ability to post jobs for those personnel. Other vendors in the marketplace are limited in the scope of services provided or have a more limited reach/market in terms of locations or population (i.e. non-Veterans or only certain states).

Describe in detail any market research conducted. Include results and state whether any vendors expressed interest:

Following a thorough market research conducted by the Marketing and Outreach Manager, Corporate Recruitment Unit, Human Resources Division, it has been determined that RVT dba RecruitMilitary’s platform is the only solution that meets the DEA’s requirements for effective veteran recruitment. The market research involved analysis of various military recruitment platforms, including extensive online searches via SAM.gov, GSA eLibary, and multiple Google searches. The objective was to identify a platform capable of efficiently recruiting and hiring military service members, veterans, and their spouses as highly qualified applicants in a timely, efficient, and targeted manner.

The Contracting Officer hereby determines that, due to the circumstances of this procurement:

Only one source is deemed to be reasonably available.

Only the specified brand-name item will satisfy the Government’s need. For orders exceeding $25,000, this Limited Source Justification shall be made available together with the solicitation and posted on the Contract Opportunities page on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (SAM.gov) in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1).

The Contracting Officer certifies that an order for the supplies or services will not be placed unless the price is found to be fair and reasonable.

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