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Federal Communications Commission Enterprise Acquisition Center

SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR

ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))

Contracting Activity

Procurement Request Title

Procurement Request Number Estimated Contract Cost (Including Options):

Date (See guidance at the end of this document for completing the sections.)

1. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Company:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

2. The purchase is required to be delivered/performed at:

3. The description of requirement is:

4. Justification for limitation of sources:

Technical Representative/Contracting Officer Representation Certification I certify that statements checked and information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The facts of this acquisition preclude the use of full and open competition.

Name of Technical Representative/Contracting Officer Representative Signature Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Name of Contracting Officer Signature

GUIDANCE

3. Description of the requirement

Tailor and Insert one of the paragraphs listed below, depending on the justification

Because of the urgency of this requirement, only one source will be solicited. The <item/service> must be <delivered/performed> by <insert date>. This office became aware of the requirement on <insert date>. If the required <delivery/performance> date is not met, <insert a specific statement of the impact on government operations, financial or otherwise>.

[OR]

Specific characteristics of the <insert item or service required> that limit the availability to a sole-source are <insert characteristics, such as unique features or function of the item>. Only this suggested source can furnish the requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, because <describe the reasons in detail>. [Note: This narrative includes special licensing and specific brand name requirements.]

4. Justification for limitation of sources.

Insert one or more of the below, depending on the justification. In addition, add information about any market research was/was not done and the results.

1. The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment is <insert description of current equipment>, and the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system by <insert description of how the new item/service must coordinate or interface>.

2. A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition. The proprietary data is/are <Insert description>.

3. These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

4. Other information to support sole-source buy:

- Any additional information that supports this sole-source acquisition.

- If the justification involves urgent and compelling circumstances, then the time constraint and the reason why only one contractor can meet the requirement should be explained.

- If the justification is the unique capabilities/supplies possessed by only one contractor, then state the reason(s) why no other contractor has or can obtain these capabilities/supplies.

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