13.106-1  Soliciting competition.

7.  Amend section 13.106-1 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:

13.106-1  Soliciting competition.

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(b)  Soliciting from a single source.

(1)  For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

(i)  Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer 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).

(ii)  Where a single source is identified to provide a portion of a purchase because that portion of the purchase specifies a particular brand-name item, the documentation in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section only applies to the portion of the purchase requiring the brand-name item. The documentation should state it is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand-name.

(2)  For purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The requirements at 13.501(a) apply to sole-source (including brand-name) acquisitions of commercial items conducted pursuant to subpart 13.5.

(3)  See 5.102(a)(6) for the requirement to post the brand-name justification or documentation.

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