SSJ ARL FY25 - REDACTED VERSION.pdf
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This document is a Sole Source Justification for the renewal of the National Agricultural Library's (NAL) annual institutional membership in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). The anticipated period of performance is from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, with no option years included. A Sources Sought notice was posted, but no responses were received, as ARL is considered a unique industry organization. The justification cites that ARL is a nonprofit organization of 125 research libraries that provides member-exclusive publications, reports, training services, and membership meetings. NAL has been an institutional member for the past 10 years, during which the membership price has remained relatively unchanged. The Contracting Activity intends to award this requirement on a sole source basis to ARL in accordance with FAR 13.501 and 41 USC 3304(a)(1), as the service is only available from one responsible source.
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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
MANDATORY TEMPLATE FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD
1. Estimated Dollar Value:
2. Anticipated Period of Performance:
The Anticipated Period of Performance is January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
3. Does the anticipated Period of Performance include option years? If no, explain.
No. Option Years are not included because membership rates have not increased annually in the past. ARL sets membership rates on an annual basis so locking in pricing in advance would not be advantageous to USDA.
4. Sources Sought Notice posted to Contract Opportunities and attached to this document?
☒ Yes ☐ No
A Sources Sought Notice was posted on 10/24/2024. Zero responses to the notice were received.
5. Market Research conducted and attached to this document? If not, explain.
This is a sole source procurement because ARL is a unique industry organization. NAL has maintained institutional membership in the Association of Research Libraries for the past 10 years, during which the membership price has remained relatively unchanged.
6. Is this a new requirement or a follow-on to an expiring award?
☐ New requirement ☒ Follow-on to an expiring award
7. Describe the requirement. Please note that the requirement is the minimum acceptable specification or capability and is not necessarily the best in the industry. Please note whether any additional follow-on work is anticipated in response to the current proposed effort.
NAL requires renewal of the institutional membership in the Association of Research Libraries from January through December 2025, to provide full member benefits including discounted member pricing on ARL publications and program participation
8. List the proposed vendor and contact information.
Association of Research Libraries, 21 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 800. Washington, DC 20036
9. Describe why the proposed vendor is the only vendor from which the requirement can be obtained. Examples of acceptable justifications include but are not limited to sole manufacturer and seller, adherence to warranty provisions, urgency, etc. If other vendors can provide similar products or services, describe why they cannot meet our particular requirement.
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of 125 research libraries at comprehensive, research institutions in the US and Canada that share similar research missions, aspirations, and achievements. The association conducts a program of identification and member
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