C38_Notice_of_Intent.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

CONTRACTING OPERATIONS - WEST

1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

Notice of intent to issue a sole source contract award with a non-competitive one-year purchase order to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for operational and emergency maintenance on Olympic National Park (OLYM) Route 11 at Lake Crescent. In accordance with FAR Parts 5.2 and 6.302-1 this notice advertises the government's intent to negotiate and award a sole source contract for annual operational and emergency maintenance.

The National Park Service (NPS), Olympic National Park intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract for this annual maintenance.

Washington State Department of Transportation services several highway locations with the National Park Service statewide. OLYM Route 11 at Lake Crescent is a 12.2-mile segment of US Highway 101 managed by the National Park Service within the boundary of Olympic National Park that contours the shore of Lake Crescent. OLYM has identified WSDOT as the sole practicable source for completion of operational and emergency maintenance on this portion of Route 11 at Lake Crescent. NPS is not able to complete all of the work that is required to maintain this stretch of road, and relies on the WSDOT to provide all of the following tasks on the identified areas: snow removal for spring opening repair pavement cracks and holes, restriping, ditch cleaning, sign repair or replacement, vegetation control, litter pickup, snow removal, sanding, and tasks associated with bridges, guardrails, and related structures, slide removal, repair of erosion damage, unplanned road closures, and removal of fallen trees.

WASHINGTON ST DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PO Box 47420 Olympia, Washington 98504-7420, United States

The Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is posted below. Comments and questions regarding this sole source procurement may be directed to Mickey Chisolm, Contracting Officer, at Mickey_Chisolm@nps.gov. Include your business name, qualifications, SAM’s Unique Entity Identification number, and point of contact. All comments received on or before April 2, 2024, by 1700 hours Pacific Standard Time.

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use:

OLYM (Olympic National Park) is requesting award of a non-competitive one-year purchase order to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for operational and emergency maintenance on OLYM Route 11 (US 101). OLYM Route 11 is a 12.2-mile segment of US Highway 101 owned by and located within the boundary of Olympic Nation Park. OLYM has identified WSDOT as the sole practicable source for completion of operational and emergency maintenance on this portion of US 101. NPS is not able to complete all of the work that is required to maintain this stretch of road, and relies on the WSDOT to provide any of the following tasks: repair pavement cracks and holes, restriping, ditch cleaning, sign repair or replacement, vegetation control, litter pickup, snow removal, sanding, and tasks associated with bridges, guardrails, and related structures, slide removal, repair of erosion damage, and unplanned road closures. Olympic National Park’s cost is $25,000 for fiscal year 2024.

Sole Source Justification rationale:

In accordance with FAR 6.302(b), OLYM concluded that minimum needs can only be met by the WSDOT. No other entity (private or public) could perform the work requested for the annual amount paid. Equivalent work performed under a competitive construction contract is estimated at $300,000 to $550,000 for a one-year period based on the capability of the WSDOT to respond on an on-call basis and immediate mobilization due to the nature of their operation and location of their facilities. The WSDOT is geared to rapid mobilization and equipment is often staged at NPS facilities such as the Elwha or located at a non-NPS location within a few miles of the NPS-owned section of Highway 101 where no other entity would have access for staging. As the performer of maintenance on 350 miles of US101 on the Olympic Peninsula for the State of Washington and a mission “to keep people and business moving by operating and improving the state’s transportation systems vital to our taxpayers and communities”, WSDOT has a vested interest in the maintenance of OLYM Route 12, as well as the existing facilities, staff, and expertise to perform that maintenance. Additionally, WSDOT is always the first on scene during snowfall and storm events because it is their job to ensure public safety and maintain the route of travel on US101. It is the responsibility of National Park Service to provide the public the best available means for safe passage through Olympic National Park. It would not be practicable for any other entity to provide the level of service that WSDOT can provide.

Market Research:

WSDOT will perform a certain level of maintenance on OLYM Rt. 12 (US 101) regardless of whether or not the park provides funding, because it is a state highway and must remain open for the good of the public. OLYM is confident that there are no other private or public sources that will provide maintenance work at a nominal fee. OLYM management and the contracting branch feel that no significant degree of market research is justified.