25-A4-025 National Academies Federal Facilities Council Subsciption - Limited Source Justi_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Determination Memorandum for a sole source acquisition with the National Academy of Sciences (Federal Facilities Council) for an annual membership. The proposed contract, valued under the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold, is for the Air National Guard (ANG) to obtain access to high-quality peer-reviewed federal studies and reports on facility management topics including Asset Management, Sustainable Development, and Adaptive Reuse. The membership also includes workshops, conferences, and symposiums, with a 12-month term.

The justification for the sole source procurement indicates that the Federal Facilities Council (FFC) is the only source capable of providing specialized engineering and facility management insights, with a unique library of targeted lessons learned and relevant research. Market research confirmed no alternative subscription/membership sources exist that can provide comparable comprehensive coverage. The contracting officer, Jamal P. Craft, has certified the justification as accurate and complete, with the procurement to be subject to fund availability and authorized through the Department of the Army National Guard Readiness Center.