12443925P0020 AWD DECISION.pdf

Documentation of Award In accordance with FAR 13.106-3, the following is the basis for:

“Contracting Officer’s Award Decision”

Solicitation No.: 12443925Q0023 Supply/Service: Sheltowee Trace Section/Wintergreen Trail Bridge Replacement. As listed on Quote Q25- Contract/PO No.: 12443925P0020 Awarded To: ARKCO TIMBER WORKS

Per FAR 13.106-3, prior to establishment of an award, the contracting officer must determine that the proposed price(s) is/are fair and reasonable. Whenever possible, base price reasonableness on competitive quotations or offers. However, when this is not possible, the determination may be based on market research; comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases; current price lists, catalogs, or advertisements; a comparison with similar items in a related industry; value analysis; personal knowledge of the item being purchased; comparison to an independent Government estimate; or any other reasonable basis.

Sole source (including brand name) justifications are modified to reflect that the procedures in FAR subpart 13.5 were used in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 or FAR 13.106-1(b).

(1) Award is based on Open Market buying reasonableness thru the use of Electronic Commerce.

(2) Award is determined reasonable based on:

(i) _X__ Market Research: Within 18 months and World Wide Web technology.

(ii) _X__ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases. FPDS REVIEW OF ARKCO TIMBER WORKS

(iii) ___ Current price lists, catalogs, or advertisements.

(iv) __ A comparison with similar items in a related industry

(v) ___ The contracting officer’s personal knowledge of item being purchased:

(vi) _X__ Comparison to an independent Government estimate: Attached

(vii) _X_ Other reasonable basis: SOURCE SELECTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF

THE FOREST SERVICE AND NECESSARY TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE

FOREST SERVICE MISSION.

ARKCO TIMBER WORKS is the only firm capable of providing the supplies and services without the USDA Forest Service experiencing substantial duplication of cost that could not be expected to be recovered through competition and have an unacceptable delays in fulfilling this requirement.

The Government has high confidence that ARKCO TIMBER WORKS understands the requirement, proposes a sound approach, and will be successful in performing the contract with little or no Government intervention. An informal analysis of prices or examination of the market indicates that the ARKCO TIMBER WORKS price is consistent with those prices available in the market. ARKCO TIMBER WORKS has unique knowledge and special capabilities needed for this project. The past performance record of ARKCO TIMBER WORKS has been untested, they do have vast experience in this area, proposed products are extraordinarily qualified, and the offeror accepted a price that met government IGE. ARKCO TIMBER WORKS, is the most advantageous offer and provides the Best Value with consideration of Project needs and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the needs of the Government. DETERMINATION based on FAR PART 13.

Justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer: David Easter Date: 09/05/2025