-17056.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition

Acquisition Plan Action ID: TBD – FORT SAM HOUSTON EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL SERVICES

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Contract

Services.

2. Field Activity: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, Texas 78209

3. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: The government anticipates award of a firm fixed priced contract for tree removal services for the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, using FAR Part 6 procedures to a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under the applicable NAICS of 561730 pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304‐(c)(2) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5), as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8127(b). The services are anticipated to take approximately 30 days from date of receipt of award.

The estimated award date of this action 6/14/2019

4. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: Tree removal including stump removal and all trash and debris clean up and removal.

5. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

Citations:

1. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2), Unusual and Compelling Urgency per FAR 6.302‐2;

2. 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5), as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8127(b), VAAR 806.302‐5‐70(b)

6. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): Fort Sam Houston NC experienced severe storms with gale force winds over the period of several days. This series of storms damaged many trees in the cemetery. Many of these trees pose safety hazards to both visitors and employees and as such, this work needs to be processed as an emergency and accomplished as soon as possible. The local SDVOSB contractor recommended for this project is an expert at safe tree removals and trim/prune in national cemeteries.

7. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:

Due to the time constraints innate to emergent cicumstances like this one, soliciting this requirement is not practicable.

8. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The anticipated cost received will be fair and reasonable based on the vendor’s submission of fair and reasonable pricing for similar work requirements at the same worksite. Once the vendor’s quote is received, it will be compared to the governemnt’s estimate to further supplement the price fair and reasobability determination.

Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: A list of SDVOSBs in the San Antonio Texas area under the applicable NAICS 561730 was retrieved from the vetbiz database. A total of 14 SDVOSBs were identified. Of the 14 SDVOSBs, 1 was readily identified as providing a high quality level of service for fair & reasonable prices.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: None.

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: None solicited.

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to

Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: None. .

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

/s/ Jeff Wisenbaker _11 June 2019_________________ Jeff Wisenbaker Date Agronomist

NCA‐CND

13. Approvals:

Contracting Officer or Designee’s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Kenneth M. Dougherty Date Contracting Officer Contract Services