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 supply of local and long distance telephone services for the institution 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 :

The requirement is for the supply of local and long distance telephone services for the institution .

3 . DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY NEEDS (INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUES) :

The total estimate of fees for April - September is $15 , 000 . 00 to meet and satisfy this obligation .

4 . IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION :

5 .

This justification and approval is being submitted 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 ."

DETERMINATION THAT PROPOSED CONTRACTOR ' S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES

USE OF THE AUTHOR ITY CITED :

Verizon is the only available telephone service provider in the area and Verizon has proprietary rights to all of the service and transmission lines .

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

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICAL :

Market research was conducted and it has been deemed that any further solicitation is impracticable due to the lack of any other providers for this service in the commuting area .

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 :

The government has searched for qualified sources that would satisfy the Government ' s requirements , and has deemed that Verizon is the only available source capable of providing the required services .

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

COMPETITION :

Verizon is the current provider of local and long distance phone services to the institution .

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 SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED :

None

12 . CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION :

I , Jerry Johnson , hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowl edge .

13. COST CENTER MANAGER CERTIFICATION :

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

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