JUSTIFICATION.pdf

This is a Justification for Restricted Competition Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for Sole Source or Brand Name procurement.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD), located in Ashburn, Virginia, is procuring a cultural resource study to support compliance under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and to complete NEPA analysis for the PA ERFO DEWA 2021 1(1) project. The sole source for this procurement is Richard Grubb and Associates, Inc., located at 259 Prospect Plains Road, Building D, Cranberry, New Jersey 08512, with point of contact Alice Domm (adomm@rraincorporated.com, 609-655-0692). The rationale for sole source selection centers on the aggressive June 2026 delivery schedule for design and engineering, requiring immediate action without the time necessary to solicit competitive quotes. Richard Grubb and Associates possesses unique qualifications, including recent completion of prior work in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA), established background information and materials specific to the park, expertise in cultural surveys aligned with park-specific requirements, and knowledge of park approval processes. These factors enable the contractor to deploy and conduct surveys efficiently at lower cost to the government while meeting the compressed schedule. Failure to award to the sole source would result in loss of allocated ERFO funding. The procurement authority is 41 U.S.C. 1901 under FAR 12.201-1 for simplified procedures.