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SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER

F1H1GA9050A001

1A. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

1B. ESTIMATED AMOUNT

$3751.40

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

Outdoor advertising services in the Marysville and Yuba City Areas.

3. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

Stott Outdoor Advertising controls the outdoor advertising in the markets that the government requires ad space for the 2009 Beale Open House. Advertising in these areas is key to ensuring the Open House accomplishes its primary mission of providing the public an opportunity to witness the capabilities of the military.

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

See Block 3

5. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND RESULTS OR STATEMENT WHY IT WAS NOT CONDUCTED.

Market research was conducted via the internet to determine if there were any suitable sources for outdoor advertising that would meet the governmen’ts requirements. No such sources were found.

6. 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.

See Block 3 and Block 7

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

For government requirements with more that one available source, solicitations will be posted to FBO.gov to allow competition to the maximum extent practicable.

8. PROVIDE A LIST OF ANY SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THIS REQUIREMENT.

No other sources demonstrated an interest in this requirement.

9. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

See attached Sole Source Request Letter from Major Patrick Hudson, Open House Director.

9A. TELEPHONE NUMBER

9B. DATE

10. Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), and determined to be fair and reasonable to the Government. Justification is accurate/complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER – ROBERT WATTS

10A. TELEPHONE NUMBER

530.634.3372

10B. DATE