A16 JOFOC Vault Toilets 40496541 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 40496541)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office

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

Regular vault toilet pumping services at remote recreation sites

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

We have struggled to find sufficient vendors to do ad hoc and emergency COVID19 vault toilet cleanings / pumpings. We just concluded a Total SB set-aside RFQ 140L1220Q0033 on the GPE that received zero quotes. Two vendors doing temporary COVID19 toilet rentals just cancelled citing distance and supply chain problems. We now intend to negotiate and sole source this directly to a capable vendor. We will try to make that sole source to a small business.

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

Market research consisted of calling over a dozen vendors involved in portable toilets and septic services during the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic to set up temporary toilets, and then to try and set up permanent cleanings / pumpings at each site.

Permanent cleanings are being awarded after receiving two quotes; some vendors involved in cleanings or earlier emergency toilet rentals may be willing to take this contract after we negotiate with them.

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

The IGE was approximately $30,000 for the Base Year, with an assumption of approximately

$150,000 for all five years (Base plus four options).

6. Recommended source.

See above; no offers/quotes were received. We will reach out to at least three Small Businesses that previously provided this service or a similar service in a remote location. It is likely that Fossa's Backhoe Service, which serviced all sites several years ago, may be selected.

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.

Outdoor Recreation Planner Ashley Poggio Date

Contracting Officer Timothy Irvine Date http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/13.htm#P129_17809