A9_FBO_LEE_Natural_Gas_Utility_Service_FY16.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

PUBLIC UTILITY – NATURAL GAS UTILITY SERVICE

UNITED STATES PENITENTIARY LEE

PENNINGTON GAP, VIRGINIA

Contractor: Magnum Hunter Production, Inc.

Period of Coverage: 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016

Estimated Amount: $327,286.56

JOFOC

Natural Gas Utility Services

There were no other sources which expressed an interest in this acquisition.

(b)(11) A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or service required:

At the present time, full and open competition is not available for this requisition. Contracting staff continue to conduct appropriate market research to determine is sources are capable of satisfying the agency’s requirement exist.

(b)(12) Contracting Officer’s Certification:

I hereby certify 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.

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Dennis Dempsey, Contract Specialist Date

Field Acquisition Office

(c) 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.

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Melissa Rutherford, SCS Date

USP Lee

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Greg Rhodes, Facility Manager Date

Concurrences:

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C. Ratledge, Warden Date

JOFOC

Natural Gas Utility Services

Approval:

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Jill D. Ryan, Chief Date

Field Acquisition Office