AMENDED JA 25-0001.pdf

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J&A No. 25-0001 Amendment

V1.4, 26 September 2024

AMENDED JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A)

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETIION

Purpose:

This amendment serves to: 1) correct the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) amount related to the potential exercise of FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and 2) clarify that the quantities of gear listed, and 3) update the Period of Performance (PoP).

ORIGINAL TEXT AND FIGURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN

TURQOISE. NEW TEXT AND FIGURES AFTER THE CHANGES ARE IN GREEN AND ARE

AS FOLLOWS:

1. Contracting Activity.

NO CHANGES

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

This Justification and Approval (J&A) supports a proposed sole source award for the provision of comprehensive, on-site advanced cleaning, inspection, and repair services for firefighter turnout gear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) across multiple Marine Corps installations.

This section is changed from:

A. Proposed Contractor: HC Risk Reduction, Inc. (dba Redline Gear Cleaning) B. Estimated Contract Value: $1,787,000.00 C. Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) D. Period of Performance: Base year plus four (4) one-year option periods E. Statutory Authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) F. FAR Implementation: FAR 13.501(a).

G. Acquisition Procedures: This acquisition will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under

FAR Subpart 13.5, as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1901 for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.

Updated to:

A. Proposed Contractor: HC Risk Reduction, Inc. (dba Redline Gear Cleaning) B. Estimated Contract Value: $2,158,750.00 C. Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) D. Period of Performance: Base year plus four (4) one-year option periods, and one (1) 6-Mth

Option Period IAW FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services E. Statutory Authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) F. FAR Implementation: FAR 13.501(a).

G. Acquisition Procedures: This acquisition will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Subpart 13.5, as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1901 for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.

3. Description of the Supplies/Services.

This section is changed from:

Required services:

The contractor shall provide the management, labor, equipment, tools, and supplies necessary to provide twice per year, Advanced Cleaning, Inspection and Repair services for 785 complete sets (a complete set includes helmet, hood, jacket, pant, liner, boots, and gloves), and 30 incomplete sets (an incomplete set includes hood, jacket, pant, liner, and gloves) of PPE per the standards published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in “NFPA 1851: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting” (hereafter “NAPA 1851”).

The allocation of the equipment sets is broken down by location in the table below:

Camp Pendleton Barstow Miramar 29 Palms

Complete Sets 360 150 125 150 Incomplete Sets 30 0 0 0

Required services:

The contractor shall provide the management, labor, equipment, tools, and supplies necessary to provide twice per year, Advanced Cleaning, Inspection and Repair services for 680 complete sets (a complete set includes helmet, hood, jacket, pant, liner, boots, and gloves), and 30 incomplete sets (an incomplete set includes hood, jacket, pant, liner, and gloves) of PPE per the standards published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in “NFPA 1851: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting” (hereafter “NAPA 1851”).

The allocation of the equipment sets is broken down by location in the table below:

Camp Pendleton Barstow Miramar 29 Palms

Complete Sets 300 150 110 120 Incomplete Sets 30 0 0 0

This section is changed from:

Estimated Dollar Value

FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 Grand Total O&M $357,400.00 $357,400.00 $357,400.00 $357,400.00 $357,400.00 $1,787,000.00

Estimated Dollar Value

FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30

6 Mth Opt Grand Total

O&M $392,500.00 $392,500.00 $392,500.00 $392,500.00 $392,500.00 $196, 250.00 $2,158,750.00

The period of performance is changed from:

Base Year: 1 September 2025 – 31 August 2026 Option Year One (1): 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2027 Option Year Two (2): 1 September 2027 – 31 August 2028 Option Year Three (3): 1 September 2028 – 31 August 2029 Option Year Four (4): 1 September 2029 – 31 August 2030 6-Month Extension: 1 September 2030 – 31 March 2031

Updated To:

Period of Performance

Base Year: 22 September 2025 – 21 September 2026 Option Year 1: 22 September 2026 – 21 September 2027 Option Year 2: 22 September 2027 – 21 September 2028 Option Year 3: 22 September 2028 – 21 September 2029 Option Year 4: 22 September 2029 – 21 September 2030 6-Month OPT: 22 September 2030 – 21 March 2031

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

A. The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated price to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined that this Justification is legally sufficient.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

COMPETITION ADVOCATE APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve as Competition Advocate, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using brand name or equal descriptions or proprietary specifications and standards.