A2 Limited Competition Justification_Redacted.pdf

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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Guidance

Local Control Number

W912RI-26-0002

NGB Control Number (if applicable)

b. Requiring Activityla. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

DC USPFO, W912Rl DCNG Make DC Safe and Beutiful JTF

2a. NATURE OF ACTION Sole source; hldividual Basis

3a. ESTIMATED PRICE

4a. Name of Requirement

b. Contract Action Modification

EXORD 290-25 Catered Meals Quality Supplement (PoP Extension)

b. Description of Requirement

EXORD 290-25 Catered Meals Quality Supplement (PoP Extension)

c. Contract Type Firm Fixed Price c.POC

d. Fund Type O&M,Anny

c. Demonstrate, in Detail, Why This Specific Item or Service, is the Only One That Meets Your Requirements This justification authorizes the use oflinuted competition to issue a £inn-fixed-price, bilateral modification to contract/order W912RI-26-C-A005 with■■■■· The action is a directed change m1der FAR 52.212-4(d) to extend collllllercial catered meal services for 50 days.

5a. HAS THIS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROCURED?

Yes, details are below. ✓ No.

6a. AUTHORITY CITED IO U.S.C. 2304(a)(I) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(I) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible som·ce and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

b. Reason for Authority Cited This action is to procure an estin1ated 370,150 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnight) to ensm·e continuity of service for a 50-day period of perfonnance. The total estin1ated value is

7. POSTING REQUIREMENTS

RFI or sources sought notice (DF ARS 206.303-2). Post the justification within 14 days after contract award on SAM.gov (GPE) for a minimmn of 30 days (FAR 6.305).

8. CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

a. Effo1ts to Obtain Competition The original requirement for catered meals was awarded competitively. However, the primary awardee failed to provide satisfacto1y service, leading to significant quality deficiencies. To mitigate this, a second award was made to , which has since established a proven record of successful perfonnance.

Awarding this 50-day extension to any other som·ce would result in tmacceptable delays and dismpt a critical service. A new contractor would require significant ramp-up tin1e for mobilization and supply chain establishment, creating a service gap that the agency cannot accept.■■■1 · is fully integrated on-site and can provide seamless, immediate continuation of service. Therefore, . is the only contractor capable of providing the required services within the required timeframe without causing mission failure.

b. Actions to hlcrease Competition The Government is actively preparing the follow-on requirement for a full and open competitive acquisition. Market research did not identify any other contractor capable of providing the required continuity of service for this sho1t-tem1 extension without causing tmacceptable mission delays and duplication of costs.

c. Market Research The DC National Guard is committed to maximizing competition for the long-tem1, follow-on requirement. A Request for hlfom1ation (RFI) may be issued to gauge industiy interest and capabilities, and the subsequent solicitation will be stiuctured to encom·age robust competition.

d. hlterested Sources Due to the short two month period of perfom1ance and the immediate need for continuity, the Government has not identified any vendor, other than the inctm1bent, who can meet the requiren1ents for this interim support effo1t without causing mission failure.

e. Other Facts

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Procurement History: These services are cun-ently being provided under the expiring contract W912Rl-26-C-A005 with a Period of Performance of 1 February 2026 through 31 March 2026.

Acquisition Data Availability Technical data, a pe1fonnance work statement, and performance metrics have been prepared, and are in the review and approval phases.

f. PGI 206.303-2 Content. (b)(i) Justifications citing the authority at FAR 6.302-1 to pennit the use of other than full and open competition, shall--

(A) Include the results of the request for infonnation or sources sought notice posted in accordance with PGI 206.302-1 (unless the requirement to post has been waived); and

(B) For non-competitive follow-on acquisitions of supplies or services previously awarded on a non-competitive basis, include a copy of the previous justification to assist the approval authority in detennining whether the planned actions to remove any ban-iers to competition cited on the previous justification were completed.

g. PGI 206.304 Approval of the justification. (a)(S-70) For a non-competitive follow-on to a previous award for the same supply or service supported by a justification for other than full and open competition citing the autho1-ity at FAR 6.302-1-

(i) The justification shall include a copy of the previous justification to assist the approval authority in detennining whether the planned actions to remove any barriers to competition cited on the previous justification were completed; and

(ii) The approval autho1-ity shall detennine whether the planned actions were completed. If the actions were not completed, the justification for the follow-on acquisition shall be approved by the approval authority one-level above the approval authority for the previous justification (see FAR 6.304). If the previous justification was approved by the Senior Proctu·ement Executive (SPE), the approval remains at the SPE level.

9. REQUIRING ACTMTY CERTIFICATION

Technical and Requirements

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are acctu·ate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name Date Title

March 26, 2026 G4 Supply and Services

Phone Email

10. REVIEW

Contracting Officer (KO)

1. I hereby detennine that the anticipated cost to the government for this contract action will be Fair and Reasonable.

2. I ce1tify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(This certification shall be made by the conttacting Officer who will sign the conttact resulting from this Justification and Approval)

Name Date

March 26, 2026

Email

Legal (Local)

Phone

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to suppoit other than full and open competition. See comments below. (Field will expand as needed.)

Name Date Phone

March 26, 2026

Chief of the Contracting Office (CoCO) Acting as.

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to suppoit other than full and open competition. See comments below. (Field will expand as needed.)

Approval Authority

Name Date Phone

March 26, 2026

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