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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

MANDATORY TEMPLATE FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

1. Estimated Dollar Value:

$37,850.00

2. Anticipated Period of Performance:

Base: 09/14/2022 – 09/13/2023 Option Year 1: 9/14/2023 – 09/13/2024 Option Year 2: 9/14/2024 – 09/13/2025

3. Does the anticipated Period of Performance include option years? If no, explain.

Yes, it does

4. Sources Sought Notice posted to Contract Opportunities and attached to this document?

☒ Yes ☐ No

5. Market Research conducted and attached to this document? If not, explain.

Market research indicates that the American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the only source for this fellowship.

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.

American Association for Advancement Fees for Derecka Alexander and Kinsey Haram. They will perform analytical and technical skills to the policy, planning and programmatic activities of the Federal Government.

8. List the proposed vendor and contact information.

American Association for the Advancement of Science 1200 New York Avenue NW Washington DC 20005

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 AAAS STPF program pursues a vision of public policy informed by science and engineering for the benefit of society. The mission is to connect science with policy and foster a network of science and engineering leaders who understand government policy making and are prepared to develop and execute solutions to address societal challenges. This is accomplished by placing competitively selected scientists and engineers in yearlong assignments in the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. Government, to learn fist-hand about the use of science and technology in federal government decision making policy development and implementation, while offering valuable contributions of their knowledge and analytical skills.

AAAS is uniquely qualified to manage and administer the Science & Technology Policy Fellowships. Established in 1848, it is the world’s largest general scientific society, with more than 100,000 members. It’s 250+ affiliated organizations span all fields of the biological and physical sciences, medical and social sciences, computational and geo sciences, and engineering. The Science & Technology Policy Fellowships have grown from an inaugural class of seven fellows in 1973 to annual classes of more than 250 fellows. Over more than 40 years of operation, growth, and enhancement, STPF has earned an impressive reputation, qualified applications are received annually for the approximately 120 first-year fellowship slots administered across the executive, judicial and legislative branches. In 2014 the S&T Policy Fellowships Program received the prestigious National Public Service Award from the National Science Board.

AAAS is the only one source reasonably available to provide STPF fellowships