A9_FBO_JOFOC_Sewer.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

SEWER UTILITY SERVICE

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX PETERSBURG

HOPEWELL, VIRGINIA

Contractor: City of Hopewell

Period of Coverage: 5/1/15 through 8/31/2015

Amount: $425,000.00

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. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

The provision of sewer utility service is essential for the orderly operation of the institution.

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

There were 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. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

The Contracting and requirement staff continue to conduct appropriate market research to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirement exist and to overcome competition barriers. The FBOP 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 FBOP 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, 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 a desire to expend funds while those funds are still available.

Submitted by:

//S// 6/8/2015

Edward Faison, SCS Date

FCC Petersburg

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

//S// 6/8/2015

Dennis Forman, Facility Manager Date

FCC Petersburg

//S// 6/18/2015

Dennis Dempsey, Contract Specialist Date

Field Acquisition Office

Concurrence of:

//S// 6/11/2015

Eric D. Wilson, Warden Date

Approved:

//S// 6/18/2015

Jill D. Ryan, Chief Date