I.A.3_SOLE_SOURCE_JUSTIFICATON_(SIGNED)_PR0011333264__ANCILLARY,_19-P-0130.pdf

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Version – February 2017

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

1. Contracting Activity: Mission Installation Contracting Command- Ft. Knox (MICC)

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price (100%) Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: ________Funds:

FY:_ ____

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address: Freeman Expositions, LLC doing business as FREEMAN, 1600 Viceroy Ste. 100 Dallas, TX 75235-2312. DUNS:

007821085, Cage Code: 09AE8, Expiration date 10 AUG 2019.

3. Description of Services or Supplies: Convention services to include but not limited to carpet, carpet padding, accessories, furniture, and material handling.

Period of Performance: 20-22 June 2019

Total Value: $4,123.00

4. Authority: Action using Simplified Acquisition Procedures

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: (a) Freeman Expositions, LLC (DBA as Freeman) has been selected by the host for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2019 as the official convention services provider for this even. The US Army is an attendee at this event for recruiting and marketing purposes and has no selection authority. (b), If request is not approve, the results will be complete mission failure.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at 5.202.

Version – February 2017

7. Market Research: Market Research has determined that Freeman Expositions, LLC doing business as FREEMAN is the only authorized vendor to provide the requested services.

8. Other Facts: Previous Contract number: W9124D-17-P-0207, action was not competed. Freeman Expositions, LLC (DBS: Freeman) was the sole source vendor for the requisition.

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: Randall Talley Date: 26 March 2019 Title: Brigade S4

Signature:

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

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.

Signature:

e S4

PRICE.MELOD

Y.A.12305855

Digitally signed by

PRICE.MELODY.A.123

0585594 Date: 2019.05.01 11:43:20 -04'00'