Justification and Approval - 1122781.pdf

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Intent to Sole Source - Hotshot Superintendent Vehicle Apparatus Body Only
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This document is a Justification and Approval for a sole source contract with Phenix Enterprises, Inc. to provide 11 units of 2024 Hotshot Superintendent Vehicles - Apparatus Body Only for the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The equipment is required to be built to national standard specifications and includes pick up of the chassis in San Dimas, CA and delivery to various locations in AZ, CA, NM, OR and UT. The specific characteristics of the Hotshot Superintendent Vehicles that limit the availability to a sole source are the Forest Service specifications dated November 2023. Only Phenix Enterprises, Inc. can fulfill the stated requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, and adhere to the attached salient characteristics. The estimated contract value exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold.

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Justification & Approval Forest Service – Washington Office

United States Department of Agriculture

1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the requirement for WO Fleet, to enter into a contract on a basis other than full and open competition and negotiate a sole source, firm fixed-price contract with Phenix Enterprises, Inc. for 11 units each 2024 Hotshot Superintendent Vehicles - Apparatus Body Only listed on requisition number 1122781 is available from only one source, and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Company: Phenix Enterprises, Inc Company Address: 1785 Mount Vernon Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768-3330 Company Point of Contact and Phone Number: Todd Davis (p) 909-469-0411

3. The equipment is estimated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and is required to be built to national standard specifications.

Provide and install Hotshot Superintendent Vehicle Body on Government-furnished 4X4 Ram cab and chassis per Forest Service specifications, dated Nov. 2023. Includes pick up of chassis in San Dimas, CA and delivery to various locations in AZ, CA, NM, OR and

UT.

4. Specific characteristics of the Hotshot Superintendent Vehicles that limit the availability to a sole source are Forest specifications dated Nov. 2023. (see attached specifications)

5. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

Only Phenix Enterprises, Inc. can fulfill the stated requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, and adhere to all attached salient characteristics.

CERTIFICATION

I certify that statements and information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, titled "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements," the processing of this sole-source justification precludes the use of full and open competition.

Project Officer

Contracting Officer

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