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32 <br /> Sole Source Justification Form <br /> Procurement by noncompetitive proposals may be used only when the award of a contract is <br /> infeasible under small purchase procedures, sealed bids, or competitive proposals and at least <br /> one of the following circumstances applies: <br /> Check one: <br /> The item is available only from a single source (sole source justification is attached). <br /> The public exigency or emergency for the requirement will not permit a delay resulting <br /> from competitive solicitation (documented emergency condition is attached). <br /> FTA authorizes noncompetitive negotiations (letter of authorization is attached). <br /> After solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate (record <br /> of source contacts is attached). <br /> The item is an associated capital maintenance item as defined in 49 U.S.C. §5307(a)(1) <br /> that is procured directly from the original manufacturer or supplier of the time to be replaced <br /> (price certification attached). <br /> Comments: <br /> Independent Estimate and Cost Analysis are attached. <br /> Purchasing Agent Senior Manager <br /> Date Date <br />