656-15-2-037-0060 Commercial Cable TV Service - STC

Added: Feb 09, 2015 10:27 am JUSTIFICATION FOR SINGLE SOURCE AWARDS IAW FAR 13.106-1

(OVER MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD($3K) BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SAT ($150K))

IAW FAR13.104, COs must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of the purchase. When competition is not practicable, IAW FAR13.106-1(b), COs solicit from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. COs may solicit from one source if the CO determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3),COs are required to include additional statements explaining the absence of competition (see 13.106-1 for brand name purchases) if only one source is solicited and the acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (does not apply to an acquisition of utility services available from only one source) or supporting the award decision if other than price-related factors were considered in selecting the supplier. This template when completed can be used to document single source awards IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3). Note: Statements such as "only known source" or "only source which can meet the required delivery date" are inadequate to support a sole source purchase.

1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

656-15-2-037-0060 1A. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

N/A 1B. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

$30,844.00

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:



Commercial cable TV services for the VHASTC campus.





3. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:



Charter Communications provides digital TV signal via underground cable. The only such provider in the St. Cloud area.

4. REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE, WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES:

VHASTC Campus is officially recognized as State Historic Site. Commensurate with that status, the MN Historical Society must approve all construction and modifications to the campus buildings. MNSHPA has declined requests to attach satellite dishes to the sides or on the roof of any of the buildings on campus. Charter communications is the sole provider of digital TV programming supplied by underground cable in the St. Cloud Area. Underground cable is the sole vehicle to provide TV signal to VAMC Patients, that allows the medical center remain in compliance with the State Historical Preservation Board.







5. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND RESULTS OR STATEMENT WHY IT WAS NOT CONDUCTED:

Research was conducted via the internet and telephone conversations with every known TV signal provider for the St. Cloud Area. Only one provider, Charter Communications, provides TV signal via underground cable. We will continue to search for competition in the market for underground cable TV signal providers.





6. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.







Signature: ______________________________ Date: 02/01/2015

Name: Chad l. Raterman

Title: Contracting Officer

Facility: NCO 23 Black Hills Contracting Office