Other than Full and Open Competition_2024 Women in Aviation Conference_Signed.pdf

August 2020

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FAR 13.106-1(b)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO

SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR

REQUISITION NUMBER

70098PR240012787

PROJECT/TASK

NUMBER:

UCGI711Y24 /

3BDCOCONF

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

$37,000$2$28,850.0$08$$,850.00$28,850.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICE, AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS A “JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.” PLEASE CITE THE

AUTHORITY AND TYPE OF JUSTIFICATION.

The Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, proposes to enter into a purchase order on a basis other than full and open competition. Pursuant to the requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 and in accordance with the requirements of 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the justification for the use of the statutory authority under FAR 13.106-1 is justified by the following facts and rationale required under 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE.

Registration fees for USCG Personnel to attend Women in Aviation International Conference.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

CG-8 and DHS have approved USCG attendance at the 2024 Women in Aviation International (WAI) Conference. The WAI conference is an annual event. WAI is the sole host of the event. This conference is uniquely developed for woman who work in aviation and is heavily attended, and many sessions are catered to woman that are in the DoD and Coast Guard.

The conference is intended to develop an esprit d ’corps for female aviators and address challenges women have in aviation across the commercial, private and military aviation enterprises. The conference will last three days, and consist of five professional development seminars, focused on mentorship, professional success, and professional education. Professional training will consist of 10 hrs. in conference/seminar.

A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE).

The 2024 WAI Conference is an annual event. There are no other events or potential sources that provide this type of conference, which is focused on professional development of women aviators.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.

WAI is the host of the event and is the only source for the service.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

WAI is the sole host of the event and no other event like this exists.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

If future or competing women in aviation conferences are held. CG-711 will evaluate the benefits of attending different conferences.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

CDR Kristen R. Jaekel

CODE

CG-711

TELEPHONE NUMBER

(202)372-2206

DATE

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING

OFFICER

William E. Lewis

CODE

CG-

TELEPHONE NUMBER

(703)850-4153

DATE

03/13/2024

03/13/2024