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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER JACKSONVILLE

P. O. BOX 97

JACKSONVILLE FL 32212-0097

J&A No. J20-012

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of Requiring Activity and Contracting Activity.

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Jacksonville Regional Contracting Department 110 Yorktown Avenue Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL 32212

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Award a sole source firm fixed-price contract to the Florida Department of Education, Division of Blind Services for the purchase of Full Food Services in support of Seashore Dining Facility, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Panama City, FL.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

This requirement will provide all personnel, supervision, items, and services necessary to perform full food services at Seashore Dining Facility, as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

This acquisition includes a one-year base period, four (4) one-year option periods and if needed, a six (6) Month Extension of Services per FAR Clause 52.217-8, with a total estimated value of $8,376,720.45.

Estimated Dollar Value:

FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 52.217-8 Total O&MN $1,420,374.64 $1,465,826.63 $1,512,733.08 $1,561,140.54 $1,611,097.04 $805,548.52 $8,376,720.45 Total $1,420,374.64 $1,465,826.63 $1,512,733.08 $1,561,140.54 $1,611,097.04 $805,548.52 $8,376,720.45

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5), Authorized or required by statute. Pursuant to 20 USC 107 and 34 CFR 395.33(d), Federal property managing departments, agencies, and instrumentalities may afford priority in the operation of cafeterias by blind vendors on Federal property through direct negotiations with State licensing agencies whenever such department, agency, or instrumentality determines, on an individual basis, that such operation can be provided at a reasonable cost, with food of a high quality comparable to that currently provided employees.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

Pursuant to FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i), full and open competition need not to be provided for when a statute expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made from a specific source.

In addition, pursuant to 20 USC 107 Operation of Vending Facilities and 34 CFR 395.33(d) Operation of Cafeterias by blind vendors; (a) Priority in the operation of cafeterias by blind vendors on Federal property shall be afforded when the Secretary determines, on an individual basis, and after consultation with the appropriate property managing department, agency, or instrumentality, that such operation can be provided at a reasonable cost, with food of a high quality comparable to that currently provided employees, whether by contract or otherwise. The Contracting Officer has determined that the Florida State Licensing Agency has the proper sanitation practices, personnel, staffing, menu pricing and portion sizes, menu variety, budget and accounting practices, and proven history to perform these services.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offeror’s as Practicable.

For the follow-on contract to N6883615P1152, a Sources Sought Notice was uploaded to the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) portal on 6 March 2019, to announce the anticipated requirement, and to seek interested and capable business sources interested in attending a site visit, scheduled for the week of 22 August 2019. The sources sought notices was used as a form of market research. As a result of that notice, six (6) small business concerns, and one (1) large business responded. In addition, the Florida State Licensing Agency responded and requested to be invited to participate per 34 CFR § 395.33(d) - Operation of cafeterias by blind vendors.

Furthermore, the Florida State Licensing Agency requested direct negotiations per 20 USC 107 and 34 CFR 395.33(d). The request was based on a proven track record of proper sanitation practices, personnel, staffing, menu pricing and portion sizes, menu variety, budget and accounting practices, and satisfactory Contractor Performance Assessment Ratings for the previous contract N6883615P1152.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104