JOFOC to Sole Source to Kline & Company
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Justification from the Environmental Protection Agency.
| Solicitation number | JOFOC_to_Sole_Source_to_KlineandCompany |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Office | Water, Tribal & Science Division |
| Notice type | Justification |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Marketing Consulting Services (541613) |
| Product or service code | R422 |
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Not stated |
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Description
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(b), statutory authority 41 U.S.C 1901, using the format at RFO 6.104-11
- RFO 6.104-1(a)(1), Identification of the agency and contracting Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Contracting Activity: Office of Finance and Administration (OFA) Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) Water, Tribal & Science Division (WTSD) Project Title: Agricultural and Non-agricultural Market Research Pesticide Usage Data Requisition No.: PR-OCSPP-26-00276
- RFO 6.104-1(a)(2), Nature and description of action being approved: The purpose of this Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) is to justify the Agency?s requirement to award a sole source contract to Kline & Company for a 12-month base period, three (3) 12-month option periods, and one (1) six-month option to extend services under RFO 52.217-8.
Kline & Company provides primary market research services for both agricultural and non-agricultural pesticide usage data and maintains an established database containing historical pesticide usage information. See Redacted Document for further information
Contracting contact
- Mansfield, Kareen · [email protected] · (919) 541-4817
- Lemile Chandler · [email protected] · (919) 541-3693
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