SSJ ACTE Booth Space RFO FAR Part 12 SSJ_Redacted.pdf
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- W9124D26PA186
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This is a FAR Part 12 Sole Source Justification and Approval document for a commercial service acquisition by the U.S. Army.
The U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) seeks to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Association for Career and Technical Education, Inc. dba ACTE for rental of one 20' x 60' (1,200 square feet) convention booth space at the ACTE CareerTech VISION 2026 event held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The contract period of performance is from December 2, 2026 through December 5, 2027, with an estimated value of $25,500.00. The underlying contracting activity is the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The acquisition is authorized under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and services per Title 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 12.201-1(a), with the contract valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
The justification asserts that ACTE is the sole authorized vendor to provide convention decorator services at this specific event, with no other vendors authorized by the event organizers to provide these services. The National Conventions Division participates in CareerTech VISION 2026 to maintain the Army's presence and visibility among potential recruits in technical fields. Market research confirmed ACTE's exclusivity as the official convention service contractor. A prior contract was executed in FY25 under contract number W9124D-25-PA040. The Contracting Officer determined that sole source acquisition is in the Government's best interest based on ACTE's status as the only reasonably available source, and certified that the services are commercial and do not require certified cost or pricing data.
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Justification Review Document FAR Part 12 Sole Source Justification and Approval
Program/Equipment: Rental of one (1) - 20' x 60' (1,200 sqft.) convention booth space for the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION 2026 from Association for Career and Technical Education, Inc. dba ACTE.
Authority: Simplified acquisition procedures for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, Title 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 12.201-1(a) (DFARS CD 206- O0028).
Amount:
Prepared by:
Contracting Officer:
Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support sole source.
allowing Army representatives to highlight programs to help individuals further develop their skills, pursue personal and professional growth, and explore alternative pathways to service.
b. Alternatives. There are no Alternatives to this event.
c. Impact if justification is not approved: Not attending the (Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION 2026) event could result in a significantly missed opportunity for the Army’s recruiting efforts, especially in terms of attracting skilled recruits in technical fields. It could also negatively impact on its reputation and relationships with potential candidates and partners, leading to a loss of competitive advantage in a tight recruiting environment.
7. Efforts to Obtain Competition: No further action can be taken at this time.
d. Effective competition: Association for Career and Technical Education, Inc. dba ACTE is the only Authorized Vendor that provides Convention Decorator Services at the (Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION 2026).
e. Subcontracting competition: no other vendor is authorized to provide requested services.
8. Actions to Increase Competition: According to the event website, Association for Career and Technical Education, Inc. dba ACTE is the official convention service contractor, no other vendor is authorized to provide these services.
9. Market Research: Market research has determined that Association for Career and Technical Education, Inc. dba ACTE is the official convention decorator service contractor, no other vendor is authorized to provide requested services.
Interested Sources: Association for Career and Technical Education, Inc. dba ACTE is the only vendor authorized to provide these specific services at the (Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION 2026). As the official convention service contractor, no other vendor is authorized to provide these services.
10. Other Facts: N/A
a. Procurement History: This event was last executed in FY25. The last time this event was executed as a contract requirement was in FY25.
Contract number: W9124D-25-PA040 Name: Association for Career and Technical Education, Inc. dba ACTE
Cage Code:
NAICS code and size standard: 561920
Contract type: FFP Period of Performance: 10 December 2025 to 12 December 2025
Total contract value:
Competitive Status: Unrestricted Authority cited: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)
11. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data is not required because the item and/or services being acquired are considered commercial.
12. Contracting Officer Certification: Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby determine that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source is reasonably available, and a sole source acquisition with Association for Career and Technical Education, Inc. dba ACTE, is in the best interest of the Government. This determination is made pursuant to the authority of Title 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 12.102-1(a) (DFARS CD 2026-O0028) only one source is available valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
Contracting Officer
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