SF 1012 - Limited-Sources Justification - P00011_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see FAR 8.401)

Treasury Standard Form – 1012 (Rev 9/23)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1008.405-6

Tracking No.

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

The requiring activity is the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Human Capital

Office, and the contracting activity is the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s

Acquisition Management Office.

2.a Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

The purpose of this limited-sources justification is to obtain approval to increase the ceiling and add scope to the Investigative Services labor hour Task Order (TO) with AvantGarde, LLC. The need date for these items is immediate, as all hours have been expended and there are ongoing cases and expectation of new cases during the remainder of the period of performance. The additional funding will not change the current period of performance, set to end on September 14, 2024.

2.b Name of the vendor: AvantGarde, LLC

2.c Requisition No.: 6321

2.d Bridge contract: ☐ Yes ☒ No 2.e Brand name: ☐ Yes ☒ No

3.a A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs:

This modification will provide funding to continue acquiring investigative services from the vendor on cases that are in process. The investigation of allegations is a requirement in OCC’s

CBA and these services are a critical component of meeting the OCC’s obligations for prompt investigations by a neutral third party. The OCC has experienced a dramatic rise in allegations requiring investigation in the past year.

3.b Includes IT: ☐ Yes ☒ No

3.c IGCE/Estimated dollar value:

This modification will add funding in the amount of $24,962.78. The COR has stated this will add 241 hours, however, despite repeated requests, the basis of estimate has not been provided.

4.a Identification of the authority being used (Check the appropriate box that applies).

☐ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) – An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

☒ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) – Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

☐ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) – In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order or BPA provided that the original order or BPA was placed in accordance with FSS procedures in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order or BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

☐ FAR 8.405-6(b) – Items peculiar to one manufacturer. (i.e., Brand Name specifications)

4.b Supporting Rationale:

The type of investigation is currently covered by the scope of the task order and the process for investigations and the deliverables remain in scope. Raising the ceiling is the most efficient method to continue the services and avoid an interruption in the ongoing cases.

5. A determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order or BPA represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d):

The Contracting Officer has determined that the modification represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d) and lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see FAR 8.401)

Treasury Standard Form – 1012 (Rev 9/23)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1008.405-6

Tracking No.

Signature:

10.b Advocate for Competition (if over $750,000, but not exceeding $15 million)

(Contracting Activity). I have reviewed this limited-sources justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Therefore, unless additional approvals are required as prescribed below, as the ordering activity’s Advocate for competition, I hereby approve this limited-sources justification.

Name: N/A Date:

10.c Head of the Procuring Activity or Authorized Designee (if over $15 million, but not exceeding $75 million) (Contracting Activity). I have reviewed this limited-sources justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Therefore, unless additional approvals are required as prescribed below, as the head of the procuring activity or authorized designee, I hereby approve this limited-sources justification.

10.d Treasury Chief Information Officer (for IT requirements that are over $75 million).

I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and representative of the Government’s need. Therefore, I hereby consent to the approval of this justification.

10.e Senior Procurement Executive (if over $75 million) (Contracting Activity). I have reviewed this limited-sources justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Therefore, I hereby approve this limited-sources justification.