A8_FBO_PEX_Wastewater_Utility_Service_JOFOC.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

PUBLIC UTILITY – WASTEWATER UTILITY SERVICE

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX PETERSBURG

PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA

Contractor: City of Hopewell

Dba: Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

Period of Coverage: 7/1/2016 through 9/30/2016

Estimated Amount: $310,000.00

United States Government M E M O R A N D U M

FCC PETERSBURG COMPLEX

Petersburg, VA 23804

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1 (a) (1), 6.302-1 (b)(3), and Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy (BPAP) at 6.304(b), the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has determined that the procurement of Hopewell Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant for the Federal Correctional Complex FCC Petersburg, located in Hopewell, Virginia meets the criteria established for other than full and open competition. It is further determined that only one responsible source is available and no other supplies and/or services will satisfy agency requirements. This limitation on competition is justified as supported by the following information:

1. AGENCY:

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX PETERSBURG

1060 RIVER ROAD

HOPEWELL, VA 23860

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED:

This justification for other than full and open competition is for the acquisition of Sewer Utility Services provided for FCC Petersburg, from the original and sole provider of such services. FCC Petersburg has a present and continuing requirement for sewer utility service for the proper operation of the facility.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY

NEEDS

The Hopewell Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant (HRWWTP) shall provide for the government facility at FCC Petersburg, sewer services in a manner and form that is consistent with all applicable laws, rules, codes, industry standards, permits, and regulations, promulgated by any and all governmental authorities having jurisdiction. Pursuant to FAR Part 41.202, the HRWWTP continues to provide the entire sewer utility service

The City of Hopewell, Hopewell Regional Waste Treatment Plant is the current

Sewer service provider for FCC Petersburg and has serviced the facility for the past

10 years.

9. OTHER F ACTS SUP P ORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN

F ULL AND OP EN COMP ETITION :

The provision of Sewer utility services is essential for the orderly operation of the institution.

10. LIST OF SOURCES, EXPRESSING IN WRITING INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION:

There are no other sources which expressed an interest in this acquisition or that would be able to provide the service to meet the minimum requirements of the government.

11. ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE AGENCY TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION:

The Contracting and requirements staff will continue to conduct appropriate market research to determine sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirement exist and to overcome competition barriers. The BOP will continue to monitor the trends in the utility industry to seek competition or sources that may be able to meet the minimum needs of the government and its utility requirements. Should opportunities arise in the future the BOP will take appropriate action.

12. Contracting Officer's Certification:

I hereby certify that this request for Justification and Approval of other than Full and Open Competition is made in good faith, the supporting data and information are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I would not be making this request if it were feasible to fully compete this requirement. I further certify that this request is not the result of lack of advance planning or a desire to expend funds while those funds are still available.

Submitted by:

//Signed// 6/22/2016

Edward Faison, SCS Date FCC Petersburg

(b) I hereby certify that the supporting data, provided by the technical and requirements personnel, which form the basis for this justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

//Signed// 6/22/2016

Dennis Forman, Facility Manager Date

//Signed// 7/11/2016

Dennis Dempsey, Contract Specialist Date Field Acquisition Office

Concurrence:

//Signed// 6/24/2016

Eric D. Wilson, Warden Date

Approved:

//Signed// 7/12/2016

Jill D. Ryan, Chief Field Acquisition Office