A16 JOFOC PR 40488045 signed_1.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

Bureau of Land Management

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Simplified Acquisitions

(Purchase Request 40488045)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

Bureau of Land Management, CA

El Dorado Hills Field Office

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

Government requires a services contract with Mariposa County Sheriff for Dispatch Services in support of BLM CA Law Enforcement Officers (LEO).

This service is coverage specifically in the Mariposa, Briceburg Recreation area of the Mother

Lode Field Office.

Mariposa County Sheriff Dispatch Service is the only dispatch that meets the needs and required coverage.

Services provided will include full time, around the clock 24/7 dispatching and access for BLM

LEO’s servicing the Mariposa and Briceburg Recreation area under the El Dorado Hills Field

Office jurisdiction.

The Mariposa County Sheriff Office already has in place dispatch services with BLM CA under

Purchase Order (PO) L15PX01649.

Therefore, Mariposa County Sheriff Office already have the specialized knowledge and equipment required to meet the specific needs particular to the location and support of LEO programs and public safety needs.

The services provided would be consistent with the typical duties to support the front line law enforcement such as:

• dispatching communications

• license plate checks

• person/criminal background checks

• officer status checks on high risk events

• relaying of communications, as requested

See the A05 PWS document in the contract file for details.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

Mariposa County Sheriff Dispatch Service is the only dispatch that meets the needs and required coverage.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/13.htm#P129_17809

4. A description of the Market Research (MR) conducted and the results or a statement of the reason MR was not conducted.

Mariposa County Sheriffs Office employs 7 full time emergency dispatchers.

In addition, part time staff is utilized as support.

There are 36 radio's to be monitored.

The estimated value of such services is approximately one dispatcher per 5.14 units (radio) of service.

The dispatcher cost to employer is $5,214.09 per month.

Divide the monthly dispatcher cost per radio's, you arrive at $1014.41 monthly or $12,169.68 a year.

5. Price estimate, including all options, if applicable.

The cost quoted to provide dispatch service to BLM is $9000.00 per year which is discounted and represents a fair and reasonable price for this useage.

6. Recommended source.

Mariposa County Sheriff Dispatch Service is the only dispatch that meets the needs and required coverage.

Certification

The information contained in this Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is certified accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Vicki Wilson, Administrative Officer Date

El Dorado Hills Field Office

Timothy Irvine, Contracting Officer Date

California State Office (CASO)