Limited_Sources_Justification_-_SDHSAA_Signed.pdf

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION FOR:

Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency

Requirements

FAR 6.302-1

This acquisition is conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.3 and all included services are considered to be available from only one source

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

The South Dakota Army National Guard (SDARNG)

South Dakota USPFO

Rapid City, SD

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

The requested service will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order through the SDARNG Purchasing and Contracting Office.

3. Description of the supplies and/or services required to meet the agency’s needs

This approval is requesting a Contract with the South Dakota High School Activities

Association (SDHSAA). The requirement is for advertising services & student activities access throughout South Dakota that markets High School Students and their families for a base period of 1 year and four renewable option year periods, not to exceed a total of 60 calendar months.

Base award: 18 Aug 2016 – 30 June 2017 - $50,000

Option 1: 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 - $50,000

Option 2: 1 July 2018 – 30 June 2019 - $50,000

Option 3: 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020 - $50,000

Option 4: 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021 - $50,000

Total Estimated Value: $ 250,000

4. Statutory Authority.

The authority for other than full and open competition is permitted under 10 USC

2304(c)(1) or 41 USC 3304(a)(1); FAR 6.302-1.

5. An identification of the LSJ rationale, and if applicable, a demonstration of the contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

SDHSAA is the sole governing body of SD High School extra-curricular activities. The

SDHSAA controls and limits all outside access/influences to High School Students and their families that are not in contract with the SDHSAA. There is no other organization that provides the access to SD High Students that the SDHSAA does. This SDHSAA allows for maximum exposure of the SDARNG Recruiting Force to its target demographic.

6. Efforts to obtain competition.

SDHSAA is the sole governing body of SD High School extra-curricular activities. There is no other organization that provides the access to SD High Students that the SDHSAA does.

7. A determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 6.302-1.

Market research shows that the requested advertising services are similar in nature to other commercial advertising sources, but without capability to directly advertise at and without recruiting personnel access to extra-curricular activities. Research shows the cost to the

SDARNG is equal to or better that the prices paid by other Commercial Businesses for the comparable services. Cost comparisons show the SDHSAA is fair and reasonable.

8. Any other facts supporting the limited source justification.

None

Certification

Requisitioner:

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

Signature Date

Contracting Officer:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Date

Date_2: 2Sept16