JOFOC - Signed.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6 . 302and the Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy (BPAP) Part 6 . 304 and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) the United States Penitentiary , located in Jonesville , Virginia has determined that limited competition for the fees to dump trash at the Lee County Transfer station meets the criteria established for other than full and open competition . The following is a list of supporting documentation in accordance with FAR subpart 6 . 303- 2 (a).

1 . IDENTIFICATION OR THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY :

Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons United States Penitentiary Hickory Flats Road Jonesville , VA 24263

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

Facilities Management and Maintenace is required to provide proper removal of onsite trash . It is requirement that non-recyclable trash be removed in a timely manner due to security and safety concerns . To allow for this process , the institut ional trash is removed by the FBOP and hauled to the local solid trash transfer station . This process incurs transfer station fees through County of Lee (Lee County Board of Supervisors) , and the Lee County Transfer Station .

3 . DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY NEEDS (INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUES) :

The total estimate of fees for April - September is $20 , 000 . 00 to meet and satisfy this obligation .

4 . IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION :

This justification and approval is being submi tted for approval in accordance with 41 U. S . C. Sec . 253 (c) (1) and FAR 6 . 302 -1, " Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements ."

5 . DETERMINATION THAT PROPOSED CONTRACTOR ' S UNIQUE

QUALIFICAT I ONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED :

The Lee County Transfer Station is the only trash station in Lee Count y . Due to county governmental laws , other cities and counties cannot take Lee County solid waste .

6 . EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICAL :

Due to county governmental laws , the only trash station we are authorized to use is the Lee County Transfer Station , which is billed by the Lee Count3/ Board of Superviosors .

7 . DETERMINATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT

WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE :

The Contracting Officer anticipates the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable .

8 . DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH :

Market research was conducted via the internet and telephone . Market research revealed there is only one source for these services . Market research further revealed t h e costs being charged to the Government is the same as costs charged to other county businesses and residents .

9 . OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION :

Due to state and/or county laws and regulations , the disposal of garbage is required to be done in the affected county .

10 . SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED , IN WRITING , AN INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION :

None

11 . ACTIONS , IF ANY , THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME

ANY

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION

FOR THE SU PPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED:

None

12 . CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION :

I , Jerry Johnson , hereby certify that this justification is accurate a nd complete to the best of my knowledge .

Contract Specialist Date

13 . COST CENTER MANAGER CERTIFICATION :

I, Brad Pennington , hereby certify that this justification and supporting data for this certification is accurate and o he best of my knowledge .

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3/27/24