A16_40598505_Sole_Source_Justification_FY_23_SignedKD_(1).pdf

IN REPLY REFER TO:

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Colorado National Monument

1750 Rim Rock Drive

Fruita, CO 81521

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $3,500 ($2,000/$2500 for Construction/Services) AND

UP TO $150,000

(See FAR 13.106-1)

Date: 11/4/2022 PR Number: 40598505

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

Snow plowing, road sanding, road sweeping $12,000 for the base and each option year total

$60,000

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:

Colorado National Monument lies entirely within Mesa County, Colorado. Mesa County serves a citizen population of more than 60,000 people, with land mass elevations ranging from 5000 feet to 8000 feet. The roads department provides all road services including plowing and sanding county roads at varying elevations. The county maintains a fleet of heavy equipment including snowplows that are 26,000 GVWR, with 10-foot plow blades and 2-ton sand bins. These are the only types of plows that are capable of plowing and sanding Rim Rock Drive and DS Road. The county also employs year-round and seasonal employees who are trained and certified to operate this equipment.

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

There are no contractors in the Grand Valley communities that provide or are capable of providing this type of plowing service. Most of the Grand Valley sits at approximately 4800 feet in elevation. The Monument's east entrance road rises in elevation from 4930 feet to 6300 feet and includes grades in excess of 9% with 12 steep switchbacks in shaded areas that hold ice. Specialized equipment and trained operators are necessary to plow this road.

P r e v i o u s l y , a notice of intent to award sole source was published on FBO/FedConnect with an invitation for potential sources to express their interest in providing a quote for this project.

Additionally, a Small Business Administration Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) was conducted for Mesa County, CO which returned five possible sources.

SAM.gov was also searched for firms in Colorado with NAICS 488490 with no small business size restriction. This search returned 2 results. However, none of the listed contractors offer snowplowing services.

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: Kevin Dowell

Title: Facility Manager/Project Officer

Type or Print Name: Veronica Brick Title: Contract Specialist

Over $25,000:(if applicable) Warranted Individual 1Level Above Contracting Officer

Type or Print Name: Sherry Packard

Title: Lakewood MABO Lead