230712 Single Source Justification and Approval Signed.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for water services at Laughlin Air Force Base. The United States Air Force, 47th Contracting Squadron, is awarding a new fixed-price, multiple-year contract to the City of Del Rio for water services, with an estimated contract value of $4,956,370.00 and a ten-year performance period. The contract is expected to be awarded on or before October 1, 2023.

The water service will provide potable water to Laughlin Air Force Base with a maximum daily demand of 1,660 kgal and an estimated annual consumption of 175,095 kgal. The City of Del Rio is the sole source for this utility service, as they are the only municipality with water infrastructure servicing the base. The contract requires continuous water availability at 1,100 gallons per minute with a minimum pressure of 80 psi, and the contractor will be responsible for meter installation, maintenance, and annual calibration reporting. The contract is being awarded under FAR 6.302-1(b)(3), which allows for a sole source procurement when only one supplier can provide the required service.