ANNEX 7 - SECTION 843 DETERMINATION & FINDING TEMPLATE       This annex contains the required Determination &             Finding template for approval of requirements under Title 10, United States Code, Section             2304a(d)(1)(A).          When you *[CITE THE APPROPRIATE REASON FROM*             *10 USC 2304a(d)(3)(A-D)]* on the template, use one of the following:          10 USC 2304a(d)(3)(A)(i) - The task or delivery orders             expected under the contract are so integrally related that only a single source can             efficiently perform the work;          10 USC 2304a(d)(3)(A)(ii) - The contract provides only for             firm, fixed price task orders or delivery orders for-          (i) products for which unit prices are established in the             contract; or          (ii) services for which prices are established in the             contract for the specific tasks to be performed;          10 USC 2304a(d)(3)(A)(iii) - Only one source is qualified             and capable of performing the work at a reasonable price to the government; or          10 USC 2304a(d)(3)(A)(iv) Because of exceptional             circumstances, it is necessary in the public interest to award the contract to a single             source.          ,,          ***[***             ***PRINT ON THE APPROPRIATE LETTERHEAD]***          DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS          FOR AUTHORITY TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE TASK OR             DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACT          In accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section             2304a(d)(3), as amended, I as the *[*             *,INSERT AGENCY AND TITLE]* hereby make the following findings and determination             concerning the award of a task or delivery order contract to a single source for *[INSERT                BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF END ITEM OR PROGRAM]*.          FINDINGS          1) Under Title 10, United States Code, Section             2304a(d)(3), the Department of Defense may not award task or delivery order contracts             exceeding $100 million, inclusive of all options, to a single source, unless the head of             the agency, as delegated, determines in writing that *[CITE THE*             *APPROPRIATE REASON FROM 10 USC 2304a(d)(3)(A)(i-iv)].*          (2) *[INSERT*             *NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED. IF THE PREVIOUS EFFORT WAS OTHER                THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, CITE THE CONTRACTOR, THE DOCUMENT TITLE AND NUMBER WHICH                GRANTED APPROVAL AND THE AUTHORITY CITED THEREIN]*.          (3) *[INSERT THE APPROPRIATE STATUTE AND/OR REGULATION UPON WHICH THE D&F             IS BASED]*.          (4) [INSERT THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, FACTS, OR             REASONING ESSENTIAL TO SUPPORT THIS DETERMINATION].          (5) The anticipated contract amount exceeds $100 million.             *(Note, do NOT include specifics on the* Government estimate as this document is             releasable.)          DETERMINATION          Based on the findings above and pursuant to the authority             in Title 10, United States Code, Section 2304a(d)(3), I hereby determine that *[CITE THE                APPROPRIATE REASON FROM 10*             *USC 2304a(d)(3)(A)(i-iv)]*. Therefore, approval is granted to award a single source             task or delivery order contract for *[INSERT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF END ITEM OR                PROGRAM]*.          _____________________________________                         ____________________[*INSERT NAME OF THE APPROVING OFFICAL*]                         Date                    ***[***             ***PRINT ON THE APPROPRIATE LETTERHEAD]***          DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS          FOR AUTHORITY TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE TASK OR             DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACT          In accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section             2304a(d)(3), as amended, I as the *[INSERT AGENCY AND TITLE]* hereby make the             following findings and determination concerning the award of a task or delivery order             contract to a single source for *[INSERT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF END ITEM OR                PROGRAM]*.          FINDINGS          1) Under Title 10, United States Code, Section             2304a(d)(3), the Department of Defense may not award task or delivery order contracts             exceeding $100 million, inclusive of all options, to a single source, unless the head of             the agency, as delegated, determines in writing that *[CITE THE* APPROPRIATE REASON             FROM 10 USC 2304a(d)(3)(A)(i-iv)].          (2) *[INSERT*             *NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED*             *.*             *IF THE PREVIOUS EFFORT WAS OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, CITE THE CONTRACTOR,                THE DOCUMENT TITLE AND NUMBER WHICH GRANTED APPROVAL AND THE AUTHORITY CITED                THEREIN]*.          (3) *[INSERT THE APPROPRIATE STATUTE AND/OR REGULATION UPON WHICH THE D&F             IS BASED]*.          (4) *[INSERT THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, FACTS, OR REASONING ESSENTIAL TO             SUPPORT THIS DETERMINATION]*.          (5) The anticipated contract amount exceeds $100 million.             *(Note, do NOT include specifics on*             *the* Government estimate as this document is releasable.)          DETERMINATION          Based on the findings above and pursuant to the authority             in Title 10, United States Code, Section 2304a(d)(3), I hereby determine that *[CITE THE                APPROPRIATE REASON FROM 10*             *USC 2304a(d)(3)(A)(i-iv)]*. Therefore, approval is granted to award a single source             task or delivery order contract for *[INSERT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF END ITEM OR                PROGRAM]*.          _____________________________________                         ____________________[*INSERT NAME OF THE APPROVING OFFICAL*]                         Date