Sole Source Justification-Handshake_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFCATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Prepared in accordance with FAR subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Procurement Request # MC-MH-23-00000014

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of Acquisitions Management proposes to enter into a contract on a basis of other than full and open competition to acquire Handshake Premium Talent Engagement Suite.

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved.

The FMCSA proposes to enter into a sole source, fixed-price contract with Stryder Corp for access to Handshake Premium Talent Engagement Suite. The product is proprietary and only Stryder Corp. The proposed acquisition will be issued using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The FMCSA OHR will leverage the tools and platform of Handshake as part of its Recruitment efforts towards highly qualified individuals which also participant on the Handshake platform.

The Handshake social media networking platform’s objective is to provide job seekers with access to company’s (and government agencies) hiring teams. The Recruitment Technical Advisory Group (R-TAG) along with FMCSA Human Resources (HR) are the representatives of

FMCSA.

As acquisition professionals who partner with their program office stakeholders, FMCSA’s Office of Acquisitions Management (OAM) is in need of acquisition training to refresh and strengthen their knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The requested training is necessary to equip FMCSA acquisition professionals with the skills to research and apply complex acquisition regulations.

The total estimated dollar value of this award is , Inclusive of a 12 Month Base + 2 12 Month Option Periods.

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition: FAR subpart 13.5 in accordance with 41 U.S.C.1901

5. Statement demonstrating the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring the use of the authority.

FMCSA has an existing relationship with Handshake’s free services and has established relationships with 1,392 schools through that existing service. While there are other vendors that provide similar service, none provide access to the number of colleges and universities available