A9_FBO_PEX_JOFOC_Wastewater_Utility_Service.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

PUBLIC UTILITY – WASTEWATER UTILITY SERVICE

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX PETERSBURG

PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA

Contractor: City of Hopewell

Dba: Hopewell Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

Period of Coverage: 1/1/2016 through 3/31/2016

Estimated Amount: $301,000.00

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. OTHER FACTS SUPPO RTING THE USE OF OTHER

THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETI TION:

The provision of Sewer utility services is essential for the orderly operation of the institution.

10. LIST OF SOURCES, EXPRESSING IN WRITING INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION:

There are 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. ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE AGENCY TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION:

The Contracting and requirements staff will continue to conduct appropriate market research to determine sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirement exist and to overcome competition barriers. The BOP 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 BOP 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, 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:

//Signed// 2/17/2016

Edward Faison, SCS Date FCC Petersburg

(b) 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.

Dennis Forman, Facility Manager Date

//Signed// 2/19/2016

Dennis Dempsey, Contract Specialist Date Field Acquisition Office

Concurrence:

Eric D. Wilson, Warden Date

Approved:

//Signed// 2/24/2016

Jill D. Ryan, Chief Field Acquisition Office