JA_Greenbriar.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Identification Number:

Rev. 10/29/25

In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) FAR

12.102 (a), the following documents the decision to restrict competition for this acquisition.

(1) Mission Area and Contracting Activity.

Requisition Number: 1162406

Requesting Activity Agency: Forest Service

Contracting Activity: USDA-FS, CSA East 13

(2) Brief Description of Supplies or Services This acquisition is to complete the expansion of the office building at the Greenbrier Ranger District of the Monongahela National Forest. BPA call 12445524F0073 was awarded to Fillmore Contracts, on

2024.07.03. After Fillmore Contracts’ repeated failure to make timely progress, their right to proceed was terminated for default on 2025.02.04.

The Forest Service filed a claim against the performance bond [GM239930] for this project. In accordance with the terms and conditions of said performance bond, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Great Midwest Insurance Co agreed to hire another competent contractor to complete the remaining contract work.

(3) Suggested Source The suggested contractor is:

Great Midwest Insurance Co 800 Gessner Rd] Ste 600 Houston, TX 77024]

UEI: SN3NFLC3KBW5

(4) Justification for Restricting Competition and the Basis for that Decision.

A. Explain the unique qualifications/characteristics of the proposed contractor or product and why no other contractor or product/service can meet the Government's need.

The takeover agreement between Great Midwest Insurance Co and the Forest Service gives Great Midwest Insurance Co the responsibility for completing the contract work, in exchange for the remaining balance of funds in effect at time of termination with Fillmore Contracts.

B. Describe market research conducted and the results or the reason why no market research was conducted.

Market research was not necessary because the takeover agreement already gives Great Midwest Insurance Co responsibility for completing the remaining work for the remaining unpaid amount of the award price.

Certifications & Approvals

United States Department of Agriculture Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Identification Number:

Rev. 10/29/25

(5) Technical / Requirements Personnel Certification I certify this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for this justification, is complete and accurate.

Name Date Title

(6) Contracting Officer’s Certification I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby approve this justification.

Name Date Contracting Officer