Monarchs_SoleSource_Signed.pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS

OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT

EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD ($250,000)

FAR 13.106-3(B)(3)(i)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE

CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE

SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS

THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS

SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED

DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS

FORM MAY BE USED TO DOCUMENT A JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE

FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: F8NJRR8228AW01

2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT: $29,500.00

3. BRAND NAME BUY

☐YES

☒NO

4. NAME /CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR:

Anschutz Manchester Hockey, LLC, DBA Manchester Monarch’s Hockey Club / 8A4N4

5. FUNDING TYPE: O&M

6. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED

USE:

The New Hampshire Air National Guard (NHANG)’s Recruitment and Retention is seeking advertising and Branding with the Manchester Monarchs at SNHU Arena as part of the 2018 Marketing/Branding Campaign for a period of 2018-2019 Monarchs regular season home games and Kelly Cup Playoffs (15 September 2018 – 15 June 2019). The signage will highlight the New Hampshire Air National Guard logo and phone number featuring a picture of an Airman. The estimated total value for this acquisition is $29,500.00. The authorization to advertise with the Monarchs comes from DFAS IN Manual 37-100, NGR 601-1 (Chapter 7, Para 6 b. (3), and NGR 601-1 (Chapter 7, Para 15)

7. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE,

WITHTHE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

The Manchester Monarchs is the sole provider to license advertising/marketing for the Manchester Monarchs. These opportunities are exclusive to the Manchester Monarchs and cannot be purchased through any other entities

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

A copy of the Manchester Monarchs’ past contract with NH Highway Safety Agency (NHHS) was obtained to determine price fairness and reasonableness. The price of the contract was $24,950 for the 2016-17 East Coast Hockey League season for the NHHS’ DUI Campaign. The current advertising price list was also provided. It is found that the total value of the proposed contract for NHANG is worth $42,900. Thus NHANG would receive a discount of 30.6%.

9. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE

TOREMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

Since the Manchester Monarchs is the only vendor through which advertising/marketing opportunities can be purchased, no effort cannot be made to obtain competition.

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A

LIMITED/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.

SCOTT L. BALLWEG

CONTRACTING OFFICER

UFPFO FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE