A16_JOFOC_AE_CHRI_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER - CONTRACTING SERVICES

12795 WEST ALAMEDA PARKWAY

POST OFFICE (P.O.) BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

IN REPLY REFER TO:

CHRI 251127

2/7/2022

Subject:

Reference:

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Architect/Engineer (A/E) Services, Title III Services for the Rehabilitation of the Salt River

Contact Station at the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, CHRI-

251127

In accordance with FAR 6.303-2, the following information is provided:

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a

"Justification for other than full and open competition."

Pursuant to FAR 6.302 subject Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is hereby prepared on behalf of the Department of Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center (DSC).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

a. This action is a continuation of Architect-Engineer (A/E) design with Liollio Architecture PC (Liollio) for the referenced construction project described in paragraph 3. In lieu of issuing a single contract action for all A/E services related to construction project, this office issues separate contract actions for partial phases of A/E services required during design and construction of the project due to the following:

(1) Firms are unable to propose accurate, firm fixed-prices on the entire design effort before design concepts are established or approved;

(2) Government review, budget constraints, and other unforeseen events often result in unanticipated revisions to the design, and

(3) Funding is not typically available for the entire design, including A/E review during construction, up front.

b. In accordance with the Brooks Act, FAR part 36.602-1, and FAR part 16.505(b), DSC requested capabilities for proposed project design teams from all firms holding an IDIQ contract under the South

Eastern Region Small Business pool for the entire construction project.

After a thorough technical review of all submittals, this office selected Liollio based on their demonstrated superior technical ability and quality. To date, DSC has awarded the following task orders, associated with the above noted project, to this firm under their IDIQ Contract #P15PC00857:

Task Order 140P2019F0200 Scoping and Site Visit

Task Order 140P20202F0257 AE Services through CDs

c. The IDIQ contract is expired. This justification requests approval to solicit and award the next phase of work described in paragraph 3 in the open market using authority for other than full and open competition contained in paragraph 4.

3.

value).

The existing Salt River Visitor Contact Station buildings were substantially damaged by Hurricane Maria and are to be fully renovated. The renovation will involve the complete demolition of all existing structures to floor slab elevation and reconstruction of new buildings on the existing foundations. The new buildings will have significant changes in their structural, interior, and exterior design and will include new visitor center, educational, office and interpretive spaces to provide a more functional facility for park visitors and staff. The reconstruction of the buildings will involve repairs to the existing cast-in-place concrete foundations, the placement of new reinforced cast-in-place structural concrete, construction of new CMU walls, and construction of all new building systems to include roofs and roof structures, framing, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, interior and exterior wall assemblies and finishes, windows and doors, etc. As well as the installation of a new photovoltaic system and a new security system. The project will also involve site work to include new utility service connections, new sanitary sewer lines and a new septic system, and repairs and upgrades to the existing driveway and parking lots, as well as landscaping throughout the site. The estimated value of this action is $145,266.94.

4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 6.302-1, Only on responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

a. The scope of work of the current requirement represents a continuation of the design concepts or design review services during construction. At this point of the project, the Designer of Record is the only firm that has complete understanding and vision to ensure remaining design effort and actual construction meet the intent and comply with concepts they developed.

b. The selected Designer of Record has assumed all responsibility and liability for their design. It is not feasible for another firm to either (1) use the Designer of

(2) provide clarification and significant added risk and liability. This will result in unnecessary delay and cost for additional review, re-design effort, and inaccurate interpretation that are not justified or warranted.

c. The Designer of Record demonstrated superior technical capability; performed satisfactorily; and proposed and negotiated fair and reasonable pricing. There is no evidence or rationale not to proceed with this firm. Continuing services results in lowest cost and risk to the government. Conversely, not continuing with the selected firm poses additional cost and risks that are unnecessary and cannot be supported or validated.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

A notice will of intent to solicit and negotiate with only one source will be published in beta.sam.gov

(formerly FedBizOpps.gov) in accordance with FAR 5.203(a) and (d).

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Pricing will be determined fair and reasonable. Level of effort will be determined technically acceptable.

8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the result or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was not conducted for this specific acquisition since the Designer of Record is the only source uniquely qualified to provide required services while maintaining contractual and design responsibility. However, market research was conducted to determine the most appropriate available A/E

IDIQ multiple award pool from which to solicit the Designer of Record and to subsequently select the

Designer of Record, as described in Paragraph 2.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

None

10. A listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition:

None

11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

This office is in the process of soliciting and awarding new IDIQ contracts for A/E services. Once new contracts are awarded, we will comply with the Brooks Act and FAR Parts 36 and 16 to obtain required A/E services.

12. justification is accurate and complete to the best of the

Refer to attached Certifications and Approvals.

13. Evidence that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel

( other than full and open competition) and which form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate by the technical or requirements personnel.

Refer to attached Certifications and Approvals.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS

Technical Certification:

I certify that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel which form a basis for the justification are complete and accurate:

Signature:

Print Name:

Doug Denk

Date:

Title:

02/07/2022

Project Manager

Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Signature: Date: 2/7/2022

Print Name: Matthew Carpenter Title: Contracting Officer

Approvals:

>$25K One Level Above Contracting Officer:

Signature:

Date:

Print Name: Title: Branch Chief