A9_FBO_JOFOC_Electric_Utility_Service_-_FCI_Marianna.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION MARIANNA

MARIANNA, FLORIDA

Contractor: Florida Public Utilities Company

Period of Coverage: 7/1/15 through 9/30/2015

Amount: $412,000.00 communications have taken place between FBOP and Florida Public Utilities, Co.

concerning the continued availability of electric utility service to FCI/FPC Marianna.

10. Actions taken by the agency to remove or overcome barriers to competition:

FCI/FPC Marianna contacted GSA to establish an area wide contract for electric utility service but was advised that GSA does not contract for utilities services for the FBOP.

FCI/FPC Marianna will review this requirement on an annual basis to determine if alternate sources have become available, and if competition has become possible.

11. 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, that the supporting data and information is 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.

//Signed// 4/6/2015

Dennis Dempsey, FAO Contract Specialist Date

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

//Signed// 2/3/2015

Todd A. Large, Facilities Manager Date

Concurrence:

//Signed// 4/6/2015

N. C. English, Warden Date

Approval:

//Signed// 4/9/2015

Jill D. Ryan, Chief Date

Field Acquisition Office