DR-4753-RI ASL and CART Services

Sole Source Justification (SSJ)
For Simplified Acquisitions (over $10,000 and up to $250,000) pursuant to FAR 13.106, including Brand
Name
SSJ No.: 2024-02
Date: _________________ PR Number: ___________________________
1.Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost:
American Sign Language and Communication Access Real-time Transcription (CART)services in support of Federally Declared Disaster DR-4753-RI.
2.Sole Source Justification Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii).(Check one and provide rationale below):
_____X____Only one source reasonably available.
_________ Urgent and compelling circumstances exists.
_________ Exclusive licensing agreement exists.
_________ Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of
the procurement, please identify that portion.
_________ Industrial Mobilization
_________ Other. Explain:
The State of Rhode Island Commision for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing have a requirement in which all interpreting services must be coordinated with the State prior to services being provided. The State of Rhode Island provided FEMA a list of two (2) vendors who are approved ASL and CART service providers, in which Partners Interpreting was the only licensed and approved vendor who could meet the technical requirements of the statement of work (SOW), and had an active and up to date SAM.gov registration at the time of award.
3.The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the priceanalysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a)(2). (Check oneand provide short explanation and description of action taken):
_________ Market Research.
_________ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous
purchases.
_________ Current price List.
_________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.
_____X____ Comparison to IGCE.
_________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.
_________ Other.
FEMA reviewed the pricing received from Partners Interpreting, and determined the pricing received was fair and reasonable. This review was based on the IGCE developed by the program requiring the services, and on historical pricing data received.

Awarded contract 70FBR124P00000018 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2024-02-05.