AG1320-S12-003--AG1320P12-0002 fbo.pdf

NICHOLS DAM REHABILITATION

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

JUSTIFICATION

(In accordance with FAR 6.303-2)

1. Agency: USDA Natural Resource Conservation Services

2. Nature: Continuation of Nichols Dam Construction Management Services. The original task order, AG1320C10-0017, was placed against a USDA-NRCS IDIQ contract, AG3A75C09-0021, that has since expired. The service is still needed and is a safety concern, but the task order can no longer be used. This order was awarded under full and open competition.

3. Service Description: This is a follow-on dam construction management services by the company who has been doing the services. The estimated value of this follow on service is $102,500.00

4. Statutory Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2340 ( c )(1), 41U.S.C.253 ( c )(1) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Nature for use of Authority: The dam construction project is critical to both the Federal Government, State, and town. Failure to complete this project in a timely manner can jeopardize the safety of downstream residentsall concerned. This companydeveloped the design documents and provided quality assurance inspection services during construction and is intimately familiar with the project from the beginning of the construction performance.

Spending time to re-procure and bring a new company up to speed will duplicate government costs and cause unacceptable delays in fulfilling our requirements thereby harming all government entities involved.

6. FAR 5.202(a)(11) Synopses Exception: The proposed contract action is made under the terms of an existing contract that was previously synopsized.

7. Determination: Every effort will be made to ensure the pricing of the anticipated contract will be fair and reasonable in accordance with procurement requirements.

8. Market Research: In accordance with procurement procedures market research was done on the NRCS IDIQ contract. The task order was placed against the NRCS IDIQ. This anticipated order will be a follow on service to the NRCS IDIQ in which the market research has already been done.

9. Other Supporting Facts: None at this time.

10. Written interested sources: None.

11. Subsequent Actions to embrace competition requirements: NRCS routinely seeks competition to the maximum extent possible. The plan is to continue to support competitive procurements.

12. Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.