Ashland_WATER_JOFOC_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

WATER UTILITY SERVICE FCI ASHLAND

6.303-2 (a) Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1(b)(3), and the Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy (BPAP) Part 6.304(b), the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) has determined the procurement of water utility service for the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Ashland located near the city limits of Ashland, KY, meets the criteria established for other than full and open competition. It is further determined only one source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency’s need. This limitation on competition is justified as supported by the following information:

1. AGENCY:

Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Ashland State Route 716 Ashland, KY 41105

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED:

This action is for the acquisition of water service supplied to FCI Ashland in Ashland, Kentucky, from the sole provider of such services in this section of Boyd County, KY.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCYS NEEDS:

FCI Ashland requires water utility services in a manner and form that is consistent with all applicable laws, rules, codes, industry standards, permits, and regulations, promulgated by any and all governmental authorities having jurisdiction. Services shall be provided on an un-interruptible daily basis 365 days per year. The provider will be responsible to maintain and/or repair all associated water lines and equipment, including associated costs for such repair, from the delivery point or meter of FCI Ashland.

Pursuant to FAR Part 41.202, the contractor is required to provide the “entire water utility service” (i.e., treatment, testing, system operation and maintenance, metering, billing, etc.).

Water utility services shall be provided from Effective Date of Award (EDOA) through September 30, 2019, subject to funds availability (FAR Clause 52.232-18). The FBOP shall purchase water utility service defined as potable, firefighting water and shall meet the Government’s daily needs for the proper operation of the facility. The estimated average monthly cost is $24,247.82 with an estimated average annual cost of $290,973.80.

8/6/18PAUL BAKER

Digitally signed by PAUL BAKER DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=Dept of Justice, ou=BOP, cn=PAUL BAKER, 0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.1=1500100066 Date: 2018.08.06 14:36:37 -05'00'