PD Weekend Sole Source signed Redacted.pdf

PDF 151 KB Posted

Attached to
Tailored Seminar for ANG on China and Indo-Pacific Theater
Solicitation number
W50S9E24Q0001
Issued by

About this file

This document is a determination memorandum for a sole source acquisition over the simplified acquisition threshold. The memorandum details a tailored seminar on China and the Indo-Pacific theater to take place on March 2, 2024 at the Tacoma Convention Center for the Washington National Guard. The seminar should incorporate impacts of State Partnerships with Thailand and Malaysia and include a diverse panel of experts with experience in domestic and international politics, economy, law and society, foreign policy, national defense, and strategy. The contracting officer determined the Alan L. Freed Associates are the only company specialized in nonpartisan public policy seminars for the Indo-Pacom region with former diplomats, congressmen, and senior White House officials. Market research showed no other companies capable of offering the same information or service. The solicitation number is W50S9E24Q0001 for the Tailored Seminar for ANG on China and Indo-Pacific Theater through the Department of the Army National Guard.

View the file

On GovTribe

Work with this file

  • Download the original file
  • Contacts named in this file
  • Similar government files
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this file

Text version

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS

OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER 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. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

BRAND

NAME BUY

YES

NO

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR Fund Type

O&M

NGREA

OTHER

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

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE

SOURCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE

THIS JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

AND PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE

OTHERWISE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME 7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

fc-int01-generateAppearances:
_8b_ Contracting Officer Signa_0bSidIe1ipW-y3oKOPYKlw:
_8a_ Contracting Officer Name_EhfO5fRSaqoeOrU7Lx4ugw: Justin Scherer
_7_ PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACT_dWWFyKo3zgQ-e71MSrA2mA: The government may increase competition through increasing the need for training related to the Indo-Pacific region. Increase need may lead other companies to offer seminars that meet requirements.
_5_ PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACT_xMsHeIbKfGYdZx*NQZBzkg: A sources sought was released on SAM.Gov as well as phone calls made to other companies in the related field of government seminars and we received no responses of other companies capable or offering the same information or service.
_4_ UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THA_fxPS18NzthbsRqqrY5h47Q: The Alan L. Freed Associates are the only company specializing in nonpartisan public policy seminars for the Indo-Pacom region with former diplomats, congressmen, and senior White House officials.
_3_ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPL_UM33PhqLHArLIQSUjN*Zfw: Tailored seminar on China and the Indo-Pacific theater to take place on March 2, 2024 from 0800-1630 at the Tacoma Convention Center, in Tacoma, WA. Seminar should incorporate impacts of our State Partnerships with Thailand and Malaysia and include a diverse panel of experts with a wealth of knowledge and experience in domestic and international politics, economy, law and society, foreign policy, national defense, and strategy such as former diplomats, congressmen, and senior White House officials. The company should have at least 40 years of experience in building these types of seminars and experience building seminars for diverse military audiences. Due to the political neutrality of our military audience, the seminar should be non-partisan.
Fund Type_edit;_vgmgoyByaX6rAkWYYmjkIw: 6Z915
Fund Type_vgmgoyByaX6rAkWYYmjkIw: Other
Name and CAGE code of Proposed_lW1Kx6QXH9C5bl0Mqo1Omw: Alan L. Freed Associates
Brand Name Buy_xnvHRHzmWAZDjTpbuUVc3g: No
_1_PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER_h9vT5LXe**ASP7p7e0RWEg: W50S9E24Q0001
2023-11-01T14:16:30-0700
SCHERER.JUSTIN.DARRELL.1297203998

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .