P03 UNSIGNED PSP Single Source Justification MPT to SAT_Redacted.pdf

Last Updated: 02/01/22 Page 1 of 1

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C241-22-AP-1589

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 01, Boston VA Medical Center

Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office 1, 523-22-3-9182-0061.

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

VISN 1 veteran outreach display of creative content with Professional Sports Publication Inc (PSP) consisting of a full color advertisement in the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots yearbooks.

This will be a firm fixed price contract for one base year with four option years. T

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

PSP Inc is the only company that owns and operates the rights to advertise in the yearbooks and is geographically located in the targeted broadcast range of New England; the firm is the principal network and is the only one responsible source

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

A review of the New England Patriots official yearbook from 2020 was reviewed. Page 4 confirmed that PSP is the publisher of the official yearbook and is the only publication company that produces the yeabooks for the major leauge sports teams in New England for the entirey of the playing season.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.