17-T-0022_J&A_Redacted.pdf

Simplified Market Research Report Format < $150K

1. Purchase Request (PR) # ______________________________

2. Title:______________________________________________________

3. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: ______________

4. Federal Product/Service Code:______________

5. Estimated Contract Value (including options): $ _________

6. FAR 8.002 – Priorities for Use of Mandatory Sources

FOR SUPPLIES

The following mandatory sources were surveyed before open market vendors were considered:

A. Inventories of the Arizona National Guard can / cannot satisfy this requirement.

B. Excess from other agencies can / cannot satisfy this requirement (see FAR 8.1).

/ cannot satisfy this C. Federal Prison Industries, Inc (UNICOR) can requirement (see FAR 8.6). www.unicor.gov

D. Supplies that are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled can / cannot satisfy this requirement (see FAR 8.7). www.abilityone.gov

E. Wholesale supply sources, such as stock programs of the General Services Administration (GSA) (see 41 CFR 101-26.3), the Defense Logistics Agency (see 41 CFR 101- 26.6), the Department of Veterans Affairs (see 41 CFR 101-26.704), and military inventory control points can / cannot satisfy this requirement.

FOR SERVICES

The following mandatory source was surveyed before open market vendors were considered:

A. Services that are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled can / cannot satisfy this requirement (see FAR 8.7). www.abilityone.gov

0010973723

Citizen Earth Watch(CEW) (STEM Curriculum)

541890

R701

7. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 10, market research has been conducted for this acquisition. The following techniques were used (check all that apply):

____Historical acquisition information (review of recent market research results for similar or identical supplies/services).

____Personal knowledge in procuring supplies/services of this type.

____Contact with the requester and/or other knowledgeable people in Government and industry regarding the commercial nature of this requirement and standard industry practices in this area of supply/service.

____Publication of a formal request for information on the Internet.

____Publication of a formal request for information through the Government-wide point of entryFedBizOpps)

____Publication in appropriate technical journals.

____Review of technical journals and trade publications.

____Review of Government and/or commercial databases for relevant information.

____Use of source lists for identical or similar items obtained from Government, professional, and/or industry sources.

____Review of catalogs and other generally available product literature (online and/or in hard copy).

____ eetings or pre-solicitation conferences with potential offerors.

____Other:________________________________________________________

Describe Findings:

Requiring activity must provide at least one vendor that is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) that can provide the supplies or services:

1. Vendor Name:

Vendor POC:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

CAGE Code:

Reviews were conducted of SAMS, GSA and a search of the Internet for similar products. Sources were found but not registered in SAMS.

American Interactive Marketing

Emily Carter

205-776-8684 emilycarter@americaninteractivemarketing.net

79J18

2. Vendor Name:

Vendor POC:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

CAGE Code:

3. Vendor Name:

Vendor POC:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

CAGE Code:

8. On the basis of the results of the above research it is determined that this requirement:

____Can be met by commercial items, commercial items with customary or minor modifications, or non-developmental items.

OR

____Cannot be met by commercial items, commercial items with modifications, or non-developmental items. Further, a reevaluation has been made in accordance with FAR 10.002(c), and the Government requirement cannot be modified in a way that will allow a commercial item to satisfy the need. Note: Any pre-solicitation synopsis of this requirement must include an appropriate notice.

OR

____Other:

(Example: Market research may reveal that a combination of commercial/ noncommercial items can meet the Government’s needs.)

9. Annotate the reasons for the determination in

Lab-Aids

Bill Gipperich

405-534-4794 bgipperich@lab-aids.com

Not in SAMS

AquaPhoenix

Mr. Schoury

717-632-1291

N/A

Not in SAMS

Items are available to the general public with out any restrictions.

10. Pricing factors (e.g., pricing history, competitive conditions, overall level of demand, trends in supply and demand, pattern of demand, other impacting market forces, pricing strategies, sources of supplies):

11. Standard industry terms and conditions (e.g., lead time, warranty, maintenance, discounts, buyer financing, freight, delivery, inspection) under which commercial sales of the required supplies/services are made:

12. Laws or regulations unique to the required supplies/services

Signe (Program Manager or )

Date: ________________

Signed (Contracting Officer)

Date: __________________

Kits are made by AIM in an as needed basis. Pricing should remain constant thru the life of the program.

No warrantees, discounts, buyer financing, freight. FOB Destination-delivery, inspection is minimal.

None.

20170906

20170907

SOLE SOURCE / NAME BRAND JUSTIFICATION

(For Other Than Full and Open Competition)

Reference: FAR 6.303-2

Recruiting and Retention Command

The Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG) Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) requires School Entry Vehicle (SEV) programs to support the accomplishment of the FY17 accessions mission. These items are used to promote the AZARNG to potential enlistees, Center of Influences/Very Important People (COI/VIP). These SEV programs will allow our recruiters the ability to match potential enlistees to critical

American Interactive Marketing, Citizen Earth Watch(CEW) (STEM Curriculum) Guard Awareness and Community Outreach Center of Influence(COI) Support Package, curriculum toolkits.

American Interactive Marketing 1314 Cobb Lane,Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 776-8684 N/A www.guardmarketing.com

Same as above.

5.

7. (Mark Only The One That Best Qualifies. Provide details in Paragraph 9)

A. FAR 6.302-1 – Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements:

This program is currently being used in other Recruiting and Retention Battalions throughout the Army National Guard. Using these established curriculum toolkits will allow the AZNG 09012006

Reviews were conducted of SAMS, GSA and a search of the Internet for similar products. Sources were found but not registered in SAMS.

B. FAR 6.302-2 - Unusual and compelling Urgency

(Lack of advance planning is unacceptable)

C. FAR 6.302-3 – Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability;

or expert services

D. FAR 6.302-4 – International agreement

E. FAR 6.302-5 – Authorized or required by statute (or regulation)

F. FAR 6.302-6 – National Security

G. FAR 6.302-7 – Public Interest

8. (Mark One That Qualifies)

Note: If item is available from more than one supplier, the item can be treated as proprietary, but must be solicited from multiple sources of supply.

9. (Please Be Precise In Your Explanation)

FOR CONTRACTING USE ONLY:

After reviewing multiple avenues, the contractor officer has decided that AIM's Crew Kit contains the supplies and on-line resources required for this acquisition.

This J&A will be posted to FedBizOps along with the Market Research for seven days in order for prospective Vendors to comment, under NAICS Code 541890 -

"OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO ADVERTISING."