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NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

OFFICE OF THE US PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICER FOR MICHIGAN

3423 NORTH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD

LANSING MICHIGAN 48906-2934

NGMI-PFO-P 16 August 2015

Justification & Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: Michigan United States Property & Fiscal Office Purchasing &

Contracting Division.

2. Description of the Action: This is an action to award a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to

Sidi Spaces, LLC for a patented mobile building/BizBox 2.0 for our Recruiting &

Retention Division Marketing Program to enhance the Michigan Army National Guard’s image, increase recruitment efforts & reach, and meet recruitment goals established by

NGB. Type of funds: O&M - FARC434 (Operational Support)

3. Description of the supplies and services: This is a patented mobile building package/BizBox 2.0 for enhanced capabilities to support Recruiting & Retention’s operational efforts, enhance marketing capability, and increase target market impression rates.

4. Authority Cited: FAR 6.302-1— Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: This recommended mobile building package/BizBox 2.0 is manufactured by Sidi Spaces, LLC. The BizBox 2.0 is only manufactured by the Sidi Spaces, LLC and Sidi Spaces, LLC has no resellers for this equipment, thus making them the only available source to fill this marketing requirement.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: N/A

7. Actions to Increase Competition: N/A

8. Market Research: Have communicated with the customer and Sidi Spaces, LLC in order to find out that this requirement can only be satisfied by Sidi Spaces, LLC.

9. Interested Sources: N/A

10. Other Facts:

11. Technical Certification:

“I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Name: SFC David M. Lewis, Recruiting & Retention Battalion, Budget NCO

Signature & Date:_______________________________

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination & Contracting Officer Certification:

I hereby determine the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Name: SFC Christopher Cruz, Purchasing & Contracting Division, Contracting Officer

Signature & Date:_______________________________

4. Sole sourcing this purchase is in the best interest of the Government, and resulting in continuous standardized service and support of the MIARNG Recruiting & Retention Battalion’s

Marketing Vision & Mission.