Sole Source Documentation_RVet 2023 redacted.pdf

November 2022

SOLE SOURCE DOCUMENTATION

FAR PART 13

Purchase Orders Over $10,000 but not Exceeding $250,000

Acquisitions that do not allow for competition to the maximum extent practicable must be documented in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). A Limited Sources Justification is required when soliciting fewer than three sources per FAR 13.104, or when using brand name descriptions per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). A Limited Sources Justification is not required for brand name or equal procurements. Follow procedures at FAR PART 11.104.

Type of action: sole source acquisition brand-name

DAC Number: D-23-HR-0095 Estimated total mount:

47,500

Recurring Requirement: YES NO

Delivery Date: TBD Period of Performance: TBD

Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:

Access to personnel and collateral necessary to improve veteran hiring. This primarily includes lists of targeted talent demands and associated job descriptions.

Services include combined strategy of live and virtual events, job board and candidate database search resources, employer branding, media, and recruitment training capabilities as a service to grant access to everything RecruitMilitary has to offer.

Summary of the facts and circumstances that support the determination that only one source is reasonably available to supply the required supplies or services, or only the specified brand-name items can satisfy the Government’s need:

The proposed source for this acquisition is Recruitmilitary LLC. RecruitMilitary LLC is only company that is technically qualified to perform recruitment, job fair and employment advertising services. RecruitMilitary is unique in that it is the only vendor capable of providing nationwide career fair events specifically targeted to Veterans and transitioning service members across all grades and services, combined with advertising in print publications distributed at transition centers on military bases plus a comprehensive database of Veteran and transitioning service member resumes and the ability to post jobs for those personnel. Other vendors in the market place are limited in the scope of services provided or have a more limited reach/market in terms of locations or population (i.e. non-Veterans or only certain states).

Describe in detail any market research conducted. Include results and state whether any vendors expressed interest:

Market reached was conducted over a period of 60 days by the Marketing and Outreach Manager, HRAR. The platform was determined to be the most beneficial platform to recruit and hire military service members, veterans, and spouses. There were limited platforms that could provide the necessary tools and resources for DEA to recruit for agents, intel analysts, investigators, chemists, and other critical mission occupations. When contacting multiple vendors, they expressed sincere interest in collaborating with DEA. Results: RecruitMilitary attracted attention due to their unique services offered, engagements, and communication aspects.

The Contracting Officer hereby determines that, due to the circumstances of this procurement:

Only one source is deemed to be reasonably available.

Only the specified brand-name item will satisfy the Government’s need. For orders exceeding $25,000, this Limited Source Justification shall be made available together with the solicitation and posted on the Contract Opportunities page on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (SAM.gov) in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1).

The Contracting Officer certifies that an order for the supplies or services will not be placed unless the price is found to be fair and reasonable.

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Signature of contracting officer https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-13#FAR_13_104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-13#FAR_13_106_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-11#FAR_11_104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-5#FAR_5_101