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ATTACHMENT 2

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $10,000 ($2,000/$2500 for Construction/Services) AND UP TO $250,000 (See FAR 13.106-1)

Date: __6/14/2024______________________ PR Number: 0044016469

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost):

Washington Monument Mold Remediation

Estimate [Redacted – Under SAT]

2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below):

__X____ Only one responsible source.

______ Urgent and compelling circumstances exist. Include critical delivery or performance dates, and when you became aware of the requirement. Provide a specific statement of the impact on Government operations, financial or otherwise, if the required delivery or performance dates are not met.

______ Other _____________________________________________________

Explain: Mold remediation at the Washington Monument must be preformed by highly specialized historic preservation architectural conservators. Due the highly significant historic value of the monument and the unique character of the marble masonry construction, highly specialized skills and experience are required per the Secretary of the Interior’s (SOI) Standards for the treatment of historic properties and SOI professional qualification standards (FR Vol. 61, No. 119). In order to perform this work the contractor must have direct experience working on this type of masonry stone, in the environmental conditions specific to Washington D.C. and the Washington Monument (site specific conditions that led to the development of the mold infestation), and working on the nation’s most significant historic properties. No other firms could be located that possessed the direct experience remediating mold on this type of stone masonry or in this type of site specific setting. The firm identified was the only one that demonstrated the prerequisite experience and possessed the professional expertise required by the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards.

3. Market Research. Please explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received or anyone expressed interest:

No other contractor could be located with experience performing this type of mold remediation, on this type of historic monument, in this type of environmental setting. Specialized mold remediation companies were contacted, but could not demonstrate any experience working on historic masonry or working knowledge or understanding of historic preservation standards and qualifications set forth by the Secretary of the Interior.

4. If this is a determination for sole source, the contracting officer certifies:

a. Only one source is available, or urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

b. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable using the price analysis techniques described in FAR Part 13.106-3(a).

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date)__________________________ Type or Print Name: __________________________________________ Title:

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date) ___________________________ Type or Print Name: __________________________________________ Contracting Officer

Over $25,000:(if applicable)

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date) ______________________ Warranted Individual 1 Level Above Contracting Officer

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