Non-Compete Under SAT Memo - Urgent Food.pdf

NON COMPETITIVE MEMORANDUM

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION ACTIONS

IAW FAR 13.106-3(b)(1)

1. REQUIRING AGENCY – DOJ/Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary Atwater

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED – Urgency

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS Agency urgently requires food meal items while operating on lockdown. Estimated value of requirement is $16,037.28.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION – 41 U.S.C. 253; 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE

NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED:

Currently, USP Atwater is operating on lockdown status and will be until further notice for an extended period of time. During the lockdown, food service department will be operating on a modified meal plans that will consist of readymade box meals, bagged sandwiches for lunch / dinner meals and trayed breakfast items with cereal for breakfast meals. Due to the nature of the lockdown, USP Atwater is in dire need of food meal items to maintain the health and safety of the institution and inmates. The urgency of these items requires the quickest delivery as possible to maintain the orderly running of the institution.

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

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE:

Any future requirements that are not urgent and compelling will be competed to the maximum extent practicable in accordance with FAR part 13.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer