FY16_D F-_Sole_Source.docx.pdf

NTX-UPE 23 May 2016

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Determination and Finding- Sole Source

1. Purpose. To provide documentation for not providing a solicitation for full and open competition to secure a marketing partnership with Future Farmers of America (FFA) to allow increased recruitment opportunities for a particular targeted population.

2. Reference.

A. FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements

(a) Authority

(2) When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

(i) Supplies or services may be considered to be available from only one source if the source has submitted an unsolicited research proposal that—

(A) Demonstrates a unique and innovative concept (see definition at 2.101), or, demonstrates a unique capability of the source to provide the particular research services proposed;

(B) Offers a concept or services not otherwise available to the Government;

and

(C) Does not resemble the substance of a pending competitive acquisition.

(See 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(A) and 41 U.S.C. 253(d)(1)(A).)

The primary purpose of this contract is to allow the Texas Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion to recruit at the FFA events with the intent to increase recruiting opportunities for a particular targeted audience. The TXARNG desires optimum exposure in the Texas FFA marketplace while engaging TX FFA students, teachers and professional networks statewide. The TXARNG brand will be actively seen across youth and adult demographics involved in agriculture education and the Texas FFA program. There is no other organization that targets FFA teachers and students. Partnership at any other location will not meet the targeted audience needed from organization. The FFA is a organization that does not allow outside organizations to come in and recruit at their without paying a partnership fee that is processed through one source.

3. Determination. Based on the information above, it is my determination that his contract will be exempt from soliciting a synopsis of proposed contract actions on another than full and open competition.

Nicole S. McCall Contracting Specialist

Carol Koenig Contracting Officer