A16_40594519_SoleSource_553_1.pdf

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $3,000 AND UP TO $150,000

(See FAR 13.106-1) Date: 8/19/2022_______________ PR Number: _GLAC-22-030_____________

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

GLAC’s larger shuttle buses made by Glaval, built on a Ford F650 cab and chassis, require a larger shop and special heavy duty lifts to work on the undercarriage. GLAC’s shuttle system is in full operation carrying more than 1,000 park visitors each day. Bus #992 has an oil leak from the upper oil pan which requires the removal of the transmission and lower oil pan to repair. The leak is bad enough the bus cannon be driven. Ford Commercial Services recommended several Ford repair facilities, none of which were able to take this size vehicle. After calling nine (9) of these Ford repair shops between Great Falls, MT, and Seattle, WA, with no capability to perform the repair, I started calling local heavy truck repair shops. Jackson Group Peterbilt in Columbia Falls answered positively they could perform the repair. I scheduled and delivered the truck to them. The estimated price is $4000.

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:

After calling 11 repair facilities, both factory and heavy truck, Jackson Group Peterbilt was the only facility capable of performing the required repair.

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

As explained above, I called 11 repair facilities, both factory and heavy truck. This was the first facility who could perform the required repair.

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

INTERMOUNTAIN REGION

CONTRACTING PROGRAM

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)__8/19/2022_______________

Type or Print Name: Patrick Glynn_____________________________ Title: Fleet and Transit Manager

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date) ___________________________

Type or Print Name: __________________________________________ Contracting Officer

8/29/2022