Sole Source Justification (0000HCUG-2020-45979).pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT (OPEN

MARKET OR GSA) UNDER $150,000

Sole source acquisitions may be used on a limited basis and only when the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)/Program Official has provided sufficient justification and the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances warrant such action. The content for a justification must contain detailed facts and rationale to justify the sole source acquisition. Soliciting from a single source must be done in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) or 8.405-6. At a minimum, the following information must be included:

Identification of Program Office, Contracting Activity, and Proposed Requirement, Justification and Program Office Certification:

A. Program Office:

National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Office of Priority Projects and Innovation (OPPI) Chamblee Building #106 – 7th Floor Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30341

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Acquistion Services - Branch #2 2920 Brandywine Road Mail Stop - #K-69 Atlanta, GA 30341

C. Identification of Requirement:

1. Nature of Action to be Approved by Contracting Officer:

a. Sole source acquisition of: Resolve, Inc

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): 43785

2. Proposed Vendor and Estimated Procurement Amount (if available):

a. Proposed Vendor: Resolve, Inc

b. Estimated Procurement Amount: $

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? ☒ Yes ☐ No

If yes, provide schedule number: GS-10F-0401R

D. Justification:

Rev. 5/15/17

1. The justification for this non-competitive action is:

☐ In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), “only one source [is] reasonably available” which states that, “For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) 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). (ii) Where a single source is identified to provide a portion of a purchase because that portion of the purchase specifies a particular brand-name item, the documentation in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section only applies to the portion of the purchase requiring brand-name item. The documentation should state it is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand - name.”

☐ Urgency ☐ Exclusive licensing agreements/Proprietary data ☐ Brand name required ☐ Industrial mobilization ☐ Other (e.g., compatibility, space issues, continuity, compatibility, etc.)

☒ In accordance with FAR 8.405-6 “Limiting Sources” which states that, “the only circumstances that may justify the action are – (A) An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; (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; or (C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-up to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.”

☐ Urgency ☒ Only One Source ☐ Logical Follow Up ☐ Brand name required

2. Other facts supporting sole source procurement:

a. What can this product/service do that other products/services cannot do?

Nationwide, thousands of children are being exposed to hazardous sources of lead in their home, schools, and daycares, and other places where they live and play. Consequently, as the issue of contaminated drinking water due to lead contaminated pipes bubbled to the top of the lead poisoning prevention research agenda, Resolve was the one organization with the needed experience and expertise who organized and now manages the National Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative. Thus, to avoid additional lead-related health burden in communities, there's a critical need to continually eliminate other common sources of lead from children's environments via a similarly organized and comprehensive broad-reaching “Lead-free Communities collaborative effort” amongst multiple levels of partners and stakeholders from various governmental and non-governmental sectors.

No other organization has this history of developing such a one-of-a-kind initiative.

b. What other products/services were considered and why did they not meet the need?

Rev. 5/15/17

No other products/services were considered because no other vendor offers this kind of specialization. This independent non-profit organization specializes in collaborative community-based problem solving -- bringing communities together, and connecting people across multiple sectors at various levels of government. This organization initated development of a one-of-a-king collaborative amongst federal, state, and local leaders and community members committed to eliminating lead hazards from children’s environments.

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerors:

Search of the internet revealed that there were no other organizations that offer this specialization and program benefits. As a result other offerors were not sought.

E. Program Office Certication:

I have reviewed this sole source justification and certify the justification is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Name/Title:

NCEH/ATSDR/OMA

Center/Institute/Office COR/Program Official Signature:

Certification Date: ______

F. Contracting Office Certification:

I have fully relied on the information provided herein and hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Contracting Officer Name: Donald L. Battle, Contracting Officer_________________

Contracting Officer Signature:

Certification Date: Click here to enter a date.