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National Cemetery Administration NCA Pacific District 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1230 North Oakland, CA 94612-5209

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 6.302-5, 41 U.S.C. 334 (a) (5) Epic Pest Control and Landscape; PR 9018-000024 FedBizOpps Special Notice

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Special Notice Rev. March 2010 S Riverside Pest and Rodent Control 94612 36C78618R0219 N 561710

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

VAAR: 819.7007 Sole source awards to service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns.

Epic Pest Control and Landscape; PR 9018-000024

1. Agency and Contracting Activity Identification: The National Cemetery Administration ( NCA), NCA Pacific District, 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1230 North, Oakland CA 94612-5209, as directed by the NCA Riverside National Cemetery will enter into a contract that requires justification for other than full and open competition procedures.

2. Nature of Acquisition Being Approved: Riverside National Cemetery requires Pest and Rodent Control. Award shall be made through other than full and open competition to Epic Pest Control and Landscape INC utilizing the VAAR 819.7007 Authority to sole source to a SDVOSB company.

3. Estimated Award: $68,245.60

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: 819.7007 Sole source awards to service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns.

5. Synopsized: This requirement will be posted on FBO as a special notice.

6. Responsibility: Epic has the past performance and several years in experience with pest control services.

7. Anticipated Cost: The anticipated cost should be fair and reasonable to the government based upon comparative service pricing from other companies who have serviced the requirement in the past but are large business.

8. VETBIZ Certification: Epic Pest Control and Landscape INC Vetbiz certification was verified on 03/07/2018.

9. I hereby certify that the above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Joseph Mendoza 03/13/2018

National Cemetery Administration NCA Pacific District 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1230 North Oakland, CA 94612-5209

Contracting Specialist (Date)

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1. Agency and Contracting Activity Identification: The National Cemetery Administration ( NCA), Pacific District, 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1230 North, Oakland CA 94612-5209, as directed by the NCA Riverside National Cemetery will enter into a Contract that requires justification for other than full and open competition procedures.

2. Nature of Acquisition Being Approved: Riverside National Cemetery Requires Pest and Rodent control. Award shall be made through other than full and open competition to Epic Pest Control and Landscape, utilizing the VA’s sole authority to award contract to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

3. Description of Requirement: The awarded contractor is to provide Roofing Repair services. The period of performance shall be from March 13, 2018 through March 12, 2019. The estimated cost is $68,245.60.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: The Services are being procured under the authority of FAR 6.302-5, 41 U.S.C. 334 (a) (5) in conjunction with VAAR 819.7007 Sole source awards to service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns.

5. The Nature of the Acquisition Requires Use of the Authority Cited: FAR Part 6.302-5. This Authority is for sole source to a SDVOSB company without seeking competition so long as the contract is awarded to a certified SDVOSB company listed on Vetbiz.gov. The rule of 2 does not apply in this case.

6. A Description of Efforts Made to Ensure That Offers From as Many Potential Sources As Practicable and Whether a Notice Will Be Publicized. A notice shall be posted in accordance with FAR part 5 procedures.

7. Anticipated Cost: The anticipated cost should be fair and reasonable to the government based upon comparative service pricing from past competed requirements awarded to large business (Terminix).

8. Results of Market Survey: Market research indicates that many companies are able to provide the service. However, only one SDVOSB company provided interested when SDVOSB companies were notified on an email.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition: None. See Items 5 above.

10. Any Other Interested Sources? There are no other sources that have expressed an interest to date.

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take To Remove of Overcome Any Barriers to Competition Before Any Subsequent Acquisition is required: It is not anticipated that any subsequent requirement will be needed by the Government.

12. I hereby certify that the above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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