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continuously serviced the facility since 2003.

10. A listing of sources, if any, that expressed in writing, an interest in the acquisition:

There were no other sources which expressed an interest in this requirement. Natural gas utilities is regulated by the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) that preserves options to utility customers and does not exclude small companies from providing an adequate distribution system.

11. Actions taken by the Agency to remove or overcome barriers to competition:

Contracting and requirement staff continues to conduct appropriate market research to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirement exist and to overcome competition barriers. Deregulation laws are presently nonexistent and no alternative source of service is currently available. A review of FPDS-NG shows only the FBOP is currently issuing purchase orders to PS Energy Group, Inc. for natural gas utility requirements. If opportunities arise in the future the BOP will take appropriate action to satisfy the agency’s requirement.

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 and that 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 desire to expend funds while those funds are still available.

//Signed// 9/23/2015

Dennis Dempsey, Contract Specialist Date

Field Acquisition Office

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// 9/24/2015

Gregory Allender, Facilities Manager Date

FCC Hazelton

Concurrence of:

//Signed// 10/1/2015

Terry O’Brien, Complex Warden Date

FCC Hazelton

//Signed// 12/17/2015

Jill D. Ryan, Chief Date

Field Acquisition Office

//Signed// 12/22/2015

J. F. Caraway, Regional Director Date

Mid-Atlantic Region

//Signed// for 12/23/2015

Matthew D. Nace, Procurement Executive Date

Administration Division

Approved:

//Signed// 12/23/2015

Bradley T. Gross Date

Assistant Director for Administration

Competition Advocate