36C25218D0182-001.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval For

Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Justification and approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the procurement of an Asbestos Abatement, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, for the Edward Hines Jr (Hines), VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois. Award of a new firm-fixed price contract is anticipated. This procurement will proceed on a sole source basis with Celtic Environmental, Inc. (Celtic).

Estimated value of the IDIQ Contract is $500,000.00 IAW VAAR 819.7008. The intent of this procurement is to provide Asbestos Abatement services for Task Orders that encompass asbestos abatement and miscellaneous hazardous material removal at the facility.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: Hines has the need for an Asbestos Abatement-Environmental Remediation contractor to complete various abatement/remediation projects of various dollar amounts. An open-ended indefinite-delivery-indefinite quantity type contract that encompasses these services for the facility is needed.

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

FAR 6.302.5: Authorized or Required by Statute

PL 109-461.

( ) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1;

( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per FAR 6.302-2;

( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per FAR 6.302-3;

( ) (4) International Agreement per FAR 6.302-4

(X) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute FAR 6.302-5;

( ) (6) National Security per FAR 6.302-6;

( ) (7) Public Interest per FAR 6.302-7;

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): Celtic is a CVE verified Veteran-Owned Small-Business (VOSB) as registered in VetBiz. They are physically located in the state of Illinois, and licensed to operate in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. They specialize in remediating asbestos containing materials, mitigating lead paint and mold/water damage. They also provide insulation remediation and re-insulation of mechanical systems. They do general construction and demolition and have worked for agency, government, educational, healthcare, corporate, and private clients since 2003. Celtic has expressed a willingness to mobilize with minimal advanced notification and meet the immediate needs of VA. Celtic has also expressed the willingness to perform at VA facilities in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: A search for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small- Businesses in the states of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin was performed under NAICS Code 562910 – Remediation Services was performed in VetBiz. Eleven (11) SDVOSB firms were identified, of those listed, two (2) were no longer in business, six (6) do not provide Asbestos Abatement services, two (2) are not licensed. One (1) CVE Verified SDVOSB (Tropical Environmental) is licensed to perform Asbestos Abatement in IL, IN, & WI. However, Tropical currently holds an Asbestos Abatement Monitoring IDIQ contract, thus creating a conflict of interest and making them ineligible for the award of an ACM Remediation contract. The search parameters were expanded to include CVE verified, Veteran-Owned Small-Businesses (VOSB), that are registered in SAM and VIP, are located in the state of Illinois, have the ability to self-perform, and are licensed by the state of Illinois to perform under NAICS Code 562910 – Remediation Services. That search revealed two (2) VOSB firms.

Further research revealed that Abel Plus is not registered in SAM.Gov, and a search of the FPDS database revealed that Abel Plus has never been the recipient of a government contract.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable Rates will be established for various remediation work elements.

VISN 12 has utilized this type of contract and has historical cost information that will be utilized for cost comparisons. Additionally, cost proposals for individual Task Orders will be evaluated and negotiated to assure the cost will be fair and reasonable to the Government.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: See Section 6

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: Satisfactory prior experience with VA. Utilizing Celtic will assist and contribute to the overall VISN goals for VOSB utilization.

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: N/A

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.

13. Approvals in accordance with FAR 6.304

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

Mark Graveline Contracting Officer

NCO-12

b. NCM/PCM (Required $3K and above): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

Jeff Gerbensky Branch Chief

NCO-12

Company DUNS Performs Abatement SAM Phone Contact Person

B-Next Construction Inc. 035837314 OUT OF BUSINESS

Baize Engineering Corp 104007658 NO

E.R. Bakey Inc. 600969906 NO

Environmental Monitoring & Tech 115383556 NO

Glacierpure Inc. 086638975 NO

Lorton Group LLC 962335357 NO

Master Design Build LLC 832434299 Not Licensed YES 224-265-0088 Javier Delatore

The Apelago Group LLC 079208423 NO

Tiger Solutions Intl. LLC 808490614 OUT OF BUSINESS

Tropical Environmental Inc. 147211309 YES YES 847-658-2900 Steve Haines

US Veterans Contracting Services 080380048 Not Licensed YES 630-788-8441 Chris Kembel

Company DUNS Performs Abatement SAM Phone Contact Person

Abel Plus Services Inc. 833031417 YES NO 847-961-4003 Paul

Celtic Environmental Inc. 627225324 YES YES 312-404-9403 Joe Smrz

VETBIZ Search of SDVOSB Contractors in IL, IN, & WI for NAICS 562910 Environmental Consulting

VETBIZ Search of VOSB Contractors in IL for NAICS 562910 Environmental Consulting

BNEXT CONSTRUCTION, INC.

DBA:

DUNS: 035837314

Location: JOLIET, IL

Phone: (815) 7230846

Email: sfoster@bnextconstruction.com

Web:

Last Verified: 9/22/2015

Expiration Date: 9/22/2018

Baize Engineering Corp

DBA:

DUNS: 104007658

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Phone: (317) 8432867

Email: jbaize@sbcglobal.net

Web:

Last Verified: 9/20/2016

Expiration Date: 9/20/2019

E.R. BAKEY INC.

DBA:

DUNS: 600969906

Location: Carpentersville, IL

Phone: (847) 4645700

Email: ericbakey@erbakey.com

Web: http://www.erbakey.com

Last Verified: 11/19/2015

Expiration Date: 11/19/2018

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING and TECHNOLOGIES, INC

DBA:

DUNS: 115383556

Location: MORTON GROVE, IL

Phone: (847) 3243306

Email: mgower@emt.com

Web: http://www.emt.com

Last Verified: 4/21/2016

Expiration Date: 4/21/2019

Glacierpure, Inc.

DBA:

DUNS: 086638975

Location: Algonquin, IL

Phone: (847) 9020319

Email: Terry.Aylesworth@glacierpure.net

Web: http://www.glacierpure.net

Last Verified: 5/2/2017

Expiration Date: 5/2/2020

Lorton Group, LLC

DBA:

DUNS: 962335357

Location: Wilmette, IL

Phone: (844) 3525089

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Email: mhatton@lortongroup.com

Web: http://www.lortongroup.com

Last Verified: 3/17/2017

Expiration Date: 3/17/2020

Master Design Build, LLC

DBA:

DUNS: 832434299

Location: Chicago, IL

Phone: (224) 2650088

Email: javier@masterdesignbuild.com

Web: http://masterdesignbuild.com

Last Verified: 4/17/2018

Expiration Date: 4/17/2021

The Apelago Group LLC

DBA:

DUNS: 079208423

Location: Altona, IL

Phone: (708) 2861226

Email: alarson@apelagogroup.com

Web: http://www.apelagogroup.com/

Last Verified: 12/24/2015

Expiration Date: 12/24/2018

TIGER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, LLC

DBA:

DUNS: 808490614

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Phone: (317) 3837324

Email: gregm@tigersolutionsinternational.com

Web: http://www.tigersolutionsinternational.com

Last Verified: 8/23/2016

Expiration Date: 8/23/2019

Tropical Environmental, Inc.

DBA:

DUNS: 147211309

Location: Algonquin, IL

Phone: (847) 6582900

Email: info@tropicalenvironmental.com

Web: http://www.tropicalenvironmental.com

Last Verified: 3/4/2016

Expiration Date: 3/4/2019

US Veteran Contracting Services, Inc.

DBA:

DUNS: 080380048

Location: Saint Charles, IL

Phone: (630) 7888441

Email: usveterancontractingservices@gmail.com

Web:

Last Verified: 9/29/2017

Expiration Date: 9/29/2020

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Abel Plus Services Incorporated

DBA:

DUNS: 833031417

Location: Gilberts, IL

Phone: (847) 9614003

Email: paul@abelplusservices.com

Web:

Last Verified: 10/25/2017

Expiration Date: 10/25/2020

Celtic Environmental Inc.

DBA:

DUNS: 627225324

Location: Chicago Ridge, IL

Phone: (312) 4049403

Email: joe@celticenvironmental.com

Web: http://www.celticenvironmental.com

Last Verified: 7/15/2016

Expiration Date: 7/15/2019

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