A16_Single_Source_Justification_Solid_Waste_Disposal_SAM_1.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (FWS Form 3-0034) submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Joint Administrative Operations for a sole source acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

The justification supports a sole source contract award for solid waste and recycling services at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, which receives over 700,000 annual visits and requires waste management services as mandated by the City of Fremont. Market research confirms that the City of Fremont municipal code requires all residential and commercial properties to use garbage and recycling services exclusively provided by Allied Waste Services dba Republic Services, the city's franchised hauler. No alternative providers are legally authorized to operate within city limits. The sole source determination is justified based on exclusive licensing agreements and barriers to competition imposed by city ordinance, which mandates use of the franchised hauler and eliminates competition. Allied Waste Services dba Republic Services is identified as the sole qualified contractor, possessing necessary experience providing timely, reliable, and compliant waste management services for municipal and federal facilities within city limits. Pricing has been determined fair and reasonable based on historical data for similar services, with proposed rates consistent with or lower than previous comparable costs. The Program/Project Officer and Contracting Officer have certified and approved the use of sole source acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13.