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Memorandum for Record - Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: MICC Fort Campbell, KY

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement D Follow-on Requirement

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) D Other Funds: ___ _

FY: 19

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Berenstain Bears Production, LLC 306 W38th St RM 1501 New York NY 10018-8400

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

The Berenstain Bears Live is a theatrical adaptation of the classic children's book series "Berenstain Bears" by Stan and Jan Berenstain. This theatrical adaptation shows an innovative and popular way to highlight the type of parenting, activities and lessons that promote healthy, resilient, stable and stimulating environments that decrease the chances of child abuse and neglect from occurring. THE BERENSTAIN BEARS LIVE and Producer agree to provide the theatrical touring company on Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Base Period: 13 Sept 2019 to 14 Sept 2019

Option Period 1: 25 Aug 2020 to 24 August 2021

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Version - February 2017

The Berenstain Bears Live production was the only production that meets the requirements of stranger danger, lying, school attendance, friendship, hitting, family rules, healthy family habits, working hard and family love as requested by the requiring activity.

The Berenstain Bears Live production supports Army Community Service (ACS) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) mission IA WAR 608-18 and DoDI 6400.01 to promote public awareness, prevention, and early identification of child abuse and neglect, through a myriad of education programming including safety education programs.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 D apply and will be followed.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

7. Market Research: The Berenstain Bears Live Show has been a proven tool to combat child abuse and instill morals and values that meet the goals of the DoD FAP.

This show is a copyright production. The copyright is shared with the Child Abuse America and DoD FAP. Due to the nature of copyright, THE BERENSTAIN BEARS LIVE is the only legal producer of this theatrical musical.

8. Other Facts: Berenstain Bears Live producers, cast, and coordinators have knowledge of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) and Child Abuse America Initiatives.

The show's performance has met and exceeded the best practice for prevention and awareness of child abuse.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name:

Title: Family Advocacy Program Manager Signature:

10. Legal Counsel: Review

Typed Name:

11. Division Chief: Review

Typed Name:

Signature:

12. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

Control No: 19-51

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name:

Title: Contracting Officer