A9_FBO_LEX_JOFOC_Natural_Gas_LDC_FY16.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

PUBLIC UTILITY – NATURAL GAS LDC UTILITY SERVICE

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

Contractor: Columbia Gas

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

Estimated Amount: $109,249.69

11. Actions Taken by the Agency to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competitions:

The BOP will continue to monitor the market 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 to ensure these services are competed.

12. Contracting Officer’s Certification:

I hereby certify that the above justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

//Signed// 11/19/2015

Dennis Dempsey, Contract Specialist Date

Field Acquisition Office

Submitted by:

//Signed// 9/16/2015

Billy Long, Contract Specialist Date

FMC Lexington

Concurrence of:

//Signed// 9/16/2015

Kevin Hicks, Facility Manager Date

FMC Lexington

Approved by:

//Signed// 11/19/2015

Al Rauschuber, Jr., Section Chief Date

West Central Section

Field Acquisition Office