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Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLDFAR 13.106-3(b)(3)... Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLDFAR 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 IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2.ESTIMATED AMOUNT: BRAND NAME BUY: NO NAME OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR: US Foods Fund Type: OTHER 3.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE: Rations for the 143rd MP annual training for the period of 21 July - 07 August 2019. 4.UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITHTHE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED: Fort A.P. Hill is the prime vendor on base to order rations from. They take support all units, regardless of branch or component. 5.MARKET RESEARCH: The requester did market research at Fort A.P. Hill and found that US Foods is the vendor on base to oder their rations from. I also talked to the vendor and they concurred they are the ones you order rations from on that base. They run it on Fort A.P. Hill. 6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED: N/A I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A 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.