SignedSoleSource for PIARC fee 2020_Redacted.pdf

November 2011

FORMAT

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

For purchases made under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Under $150,000)

Name and Location of the organization making the purchase:

Federal Highway Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

Describe supplies and/or services being procured:

Pay annual membership dues of the World Road Association.

Name and Contact Information of Required Source:

Rationale supporting the sole source acquisition (Authority under FAR 1 3.10 6- l(b))

"(b) Soliciting from a single source:

(1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency*, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name or industrial mobilization)."

The World Road Association (WRA) is the only intergovernmental international organization focusing on technology transfer in matters related to road transportation. As such, the WRA is the only source available to FHWA for membership services.

The United States is represented by delegates from the Federal Highway Administration and State departments of transportation (DOTs) representatives. The WRA operates on a 4-year cycle with a strategic plan comprised of up to four theme areas. FHWA personnel serve on a variety of WRA technical committees. Participation in the WRA gives the U.S.

intelligence on the most recent technical and policy developments in road field originating abroad. lt is also a good channel for communicating U.S.

developments to the rest of the world. As a member, the United States appoints four delegates to the Council, nominates members to technical committees, receive copies of documents published by the Association, and appoints official representatives to the World Congress and Winter Road

Congress.

❖ FH W A's Executive Director, is the First Delegate, representing the U.S. to the

WRA. The Executive Director is also an elected member of the Executive

Committee and of the Strategic Planning Commission.

*Urgency in this situation is related to mission failure; urgency is not lack of planning.