IA03_SOLE_SOURCE_JUST_PR_0011414686_ANCILLARY_NFFA_(WCP)_-redacted.pdf

For All Actions At or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Use for FAR Part 8, FAR Subpart 13.1, or FAR Part 16, Including Brand Name

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Control No: KNOX-SAT-2020-0010

PR#: 0011414686

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

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

FY: 2020

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address: WCP/Fern Exposition Services LLC.

Doing business as fern. 751 Wyoming Street Kansas City, MO 64101 DUNS:

614874977, Cage Code: 4E6D9, Expiration date 17 December 2019

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

Period of Performance 30 Oct – 2 Nov 2019

Total Value: $60,138.00

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) WCP/Fern Exposition Services LLC. Doing business as Fern is the official convention service contractor, no other vendor is authorized to provide these services. (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 $

For All Actions At or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Use for FAR Part 8, FAR Subpart 13.1, or FAR Part 16, Including Brand Name

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Control No: KNOX-SAT-2020-0010

PR#: 0011414686

Version – February 2017 threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at 5.202.

7. Market Research: Market Research has determined that WCP/Fern Exposition Services LLC. Doing business as Fern, is the only authorized vendor to provide the requested services.

8. Other Facts:

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: Gregory Florey Date: 15 October 2019 Title: Accounts Manager

Signature: ____________________________

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

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 and previous purchases.

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:

Date:

Title:

Signature: _____________________________ Melody A. Price Contracting Officer