# SAM #JOFOC_to_Sole_Source_to_KlineandCompany

EPA sole-source pesticide-use research, historical data, and myKLINE database access

**Buyer:** WATER, TRIBAL & SCIENCE DIVISION
**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** JOFOC_to_Sole_Source_to_KlineandCompany
**NAICS:** 541613, 541715

The EPA is documenting a planned sole-source purchase of pesticide-use research, historical data, and database access from Kline & Company.
- **Agency and purpose:** EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs, Biological and Economic Analysis Division, needs information to support pesticide risk assessments.
- **Sole-source basis:** The justification cites Kline & Company’s primary research capability and established historical pesticide-use database as uniquely suited to the requirement.
- **Requested services:** Annual agricultural and non-agricultural pesticide-use research reports, historical reports, and searchable access through the myKLINE database.
  - Data include usage by year, pesticide type and active ingredient, acres treated, pounds applied, and other application details across required market segments.
- **Performance term:** A 12-month base period, three 12-month options, and one six-month extension option; exact dates are not stated.
- **Quantities and pricing:** No quantities, part numbers, or contract value are provided.

### Description

<p><strong>JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION</strong><br />
In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(b), statutory<br />
authority 41 U.S.C 1901, using the format at RFO 6.104-11</p>

<p><strong>1. RFO 6.104-1(a)(1), Identification of the agency and contracting</strong><br />
<strong>Agency:</strong> Environmental Protection Agency<br />
<strong>Contracting Activity: </strong>Office of Finance and Administration (OFA)<br />
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO)<br />
Water, Tribal &amp; Science Division (WTSD)<br />
<strong>Project Title:</strong> Agricultural and Non-agricultural Market Research Pesticide Usage Data<br />
<strong>Requisition No.:</strong> PR-OCSPP-26-00276</p>

<p><strong>2. RFO 6.104-1(a)(2), Nature and description of action being approved:</strong><br />
The purpose of this Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) is to justify the&nbsp;Agency’s requirement to award a sole source contract to Kline &amp; Company for a 12-month base period,&nbsp;three (3) 12-month option periods, and one (1) six-month option to extend services under RFO 52.217-8.&nbsp;Kline &amp; Company provides primary market research services for both agricultural and non-agricultural&nbsp;pesticide usage data and maintains an established database containing historical pesticide usage<br />
information.</p>

<p><strong>See Redacted Document for further information&nbsp;</strong></p>

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