Sole Source Justification - 68HE0621P0007_1.pdf

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

PR-R6-20-00530

2. PROJECT/TASK

NUMBER

3. ESTIMATED AMOUNT (OVER $10,000 BUT

NOT EXCEEDING $250,000)

$ 354,960

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

This procurement is for

Transit Passes are required for employees who use public transportation to and from work. By employees utilizing public transportation, it will benefit the environment by reducing traffic congestion, energy consumption and vehicular pollution.

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

SERVICES CAN BE USED.

DART is a state transit system and is the only transit system that can provide identification passes which allows employees to legally ride the DART rail system.

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

Employees live in different areas around the Region and DART is the only public transit system in the area.

5. 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.

The requirement is a state issued pass and no other vendors have been identified as being able to provide the pass.

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED. IF THIS IS A FOLLOW-ON ACTION TO A PREVIOUSLY COMPETED

ACTION, SO STATE:

RECOMMENDED VENDOR: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

7A. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

Mary Ann Morales

7B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

214-665-6598

7C. DATE

08/20/20

8A. SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

8B. TELEPHONE NUMBER 8C. DATE

214-665-7114 8/24/20 DaWone Hunter

Morales, Mary Ann Digitally signed by Morales, Mary Ann Date: 2020.08.20 11:07:29 -05'00'

DAWONE

HUNTER

Digitally signed by DAWONE HUNTER DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=Environmental Protection Agency, cn=DAWONE HUNTER, 0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.1=68001003655824 Date: 2020.09.24 14:01:11 -05'00'