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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS VALUED BELOW $150K

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Soliciting from a single source FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii) Brand name specification

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER:

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

New Requirement Modification

ESTIMATED VALUE (inclusive of options):

FUND TYPE: YEAR:

1. NAME OF PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTOR / BRAND NAME MANUFACTURER:

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

3. UNIQUE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE

REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

4. REASON WHY CONTRACTOR IS THE ONLY SOURCE CAPABLE OF MEETING MISSION REQUIREMENTS;

SPECIFICALLY, THE REASON NO OTHER SOURCE CAN MEET THE UNIQUE CAPABILITIES IN SECTION 3:

Is this a follow-on contract? yes no If yes, provide contract number: _____________________________

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in the sections above, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

Career Communications Group, Inc. Cage code 4J883

Purchase of a sponsorship to conduct outreach, recruitment and participation in Women of Color STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) conference hosted by Career Communications Group Inc. to be held at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, Detroit MI, 11-13 October 2018. Details of the sponsorship are listed on the continuation page.

Women of Color hosts and annual conference that provides government and non-government agencies access to STEM talent and Minority Serving Institutions. Career Communications Group, Inc. is the conference sponsor and the only organization that can provide access to the conference, therefore there is no one else that can give the access needed to attend the conference and conduct required outreach, recruiting and branding missions.

WOC is held annually and only produced by Career Communications Group Inc. We have explored other options to gain access to the event (via the INTERNET) for other event brokers and other affinity group organizations but there is no alternate source to access this conference or attend this event than through Career Communications Group Inc.

Participation in this event is critical to the organization's workforce diversity and inclusions plans as well as future workforce recruitment.

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The organization, Career Communications Group Inc is the only organization/contractor that can grant access and allow conference participation. We require the ability to attend and sponsor WOC events in order to meet our mission requirements.

O&M (2020) FY 2018

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7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION (For Contracting Personnel Use):

8. CONTRACT SPECIALIST/PURCHASING AGENT REVIEW:

I have done my due diligence in verifying the information presented above by the requiring activity and have attempted to obtain competition to the maximum extent practicable.

NAME OF REVIEWER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

9. ENDORSEMENT OF THE ACC-APG TENANT DIVISION CONTRACTING OFFICER

I hereby approve / disapprove this justification in accordance with the authority cited on this document.

Approval is based on the availability of funds and provided that the services and property herein described have been otherwise authorized for procurement.

NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION (For Contracting Personnel Use):

Describe efforts made to compete the action, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR Subpart 5.2 or which exception under FAR 5.202 applies.

For Example:

Posting information for a sources sought to include posted date, close date and results.

MARKET RESEARCH COMPLETED:

Suggested methods to validate sole sources are as follow:

Dynamic search of the World Wide Web (www.) utilizing www.google.com (using key word or part number search) results should be documented to include .pdf prints of the results Mandatory source:

GSA Advantage https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advantage/main/start_page.do CHESS https://chess.army.mil/

Call Log:

Submitted with date time and contact of discussion with vendors (highly recommend email correspondence documentation with vendors).

8/15/2018

8/15/2018

SOLE SOURCE

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CONTINUATION PAGE

The $ covers the sponsorship and participation in the WOC Career Fair and covers he interview booths.

Bronze Package Includes:

-10 x 10 Career Fair Booth and 4 conference registrations -2 Full Conference Registrations -1/2 Page Ad in Women of Color Magazine -1 JobMatch Lite Registration -Recognition in all Women of Color marketing materials

Interview Booths -(2) 10 x 8 Interview booths

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CONTINUATION PAGE