JOFOC___AG-3A94-S-17-0006.pdf

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Justification of Limited Source or Other Than Full and Open Competition

JUSTIFICATION OF LIMITED SOURCE

OR OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

(Add FAR Section Reference)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

Contracting Activity:

Linda Delaney, Contracting Officer

USDA, FSIS, Office of Administrative Services

Procurement Management Branch

5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Maildrop 5230

Beltsville, MD 20705-5230

Requesting Activity:

Office of Administrator, Brett Filloon

USDA, FSIS, Office

1400 Independence Ave, SW, Room 331-E

Washington, DC 20250

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This is a sole source procurement to establish a contract for facilitation and consultant support services for USDA, FSIS, Office of the Administrator (OA). Consultant services are needed to assist FSIS with food safety regulatory issues, evaluation of programs, and guidance on audits. A firm fixed price (FFP) contract is anticipated being issued to the sole proprietorship: Philip S.

Derfler.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including estimated value).

OA requires expert analysis and review of high level projects that necessitate the knowledge and expertise of a senior food safety official with extensive FDA and FSIS experience. The contractor must have the necessary experience to conduct assessments of various food safety projects, including the evaluation of development, integration, and execution of an integrated FSIS agenda. Also, the contractor will need to recommend the most advantageous methods to assess the program, policy, and process efficacy associated with evaluation topics. The contractor will provide guidance and technical comments on draft response content and/or problem-solving approaches for audits that are particularly complex or high-sensitivity/high-visibility.

The estimated value is $181,872.00

4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

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In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2)(i)(B): Offers a concept or services not otherwise available to the Government; and, does not resemble the substance of a pending competitive acquisition. (See 10

U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(A) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(b)(1).)

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

The contractor has thirty seven combined years of experience with the Food and Drug

Administration and the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service identifying, developing, integrating and monitoring approaches to program administration, collection activities, and complex audits.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable.

Market research of GSA and internet searches revealed that the depth and breadth of the experience required was not available.

7. Determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable.

The anticipated cost of the services are projected to be within established GSA E-library rates for this NACIS code.

8. Description of the market survey conducted.

Market research of GSA and internet searches revealed that the depth and breadth of the experience required was not available.

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

NA

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

none

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 services required.

NA

12. CERTIFICATION

I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Document Title

Geraldine French Date

Program Office and COR

Linda Delaney Date

Contracting Officer