B - Justification for Other than Full and Open - SAP Fence_Redacted.pdf

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U.S. Department of Justice United States Marshals Service Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1

NOTE: All awards up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) of $250,000

IAW FAR13.104,

is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of the purchase. When competition is not practicable, IAW source if the CO determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). IAW explaining the absence of competition (see the simplified acquisition threshold (does not apply to an acquisition of utility services available from only one source) or supporting the award to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer

FAR13.106-1(b), FAR13.106-3(b)(3), 13.106-1 single source awards IAW FAR13.106-3(b)(3), meet the required delivery date" are inadequate to support a sole source purchase.

decision if other than price-related factors were considered in selecting the supplier. This template when completed can be used to document

COs must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable

COs solicit from a single source of purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. COs may solicit from one

COs are required to include additional statements for brand name purchases) if only one source is solicited and the acquisition does not exceed

Note: Statements such as "only known source" or "only source which can

1b. Estimated Amount:

$271,150.00

2. Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:

Fencing inclusive of installation and maintenance labor, material and equipment for perimeter protection of the Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse in Portland OR.

1. MIQ Request Number:

M-21-A32-R-000935

1a. Purchase Order Number:

15M20021PA32OS004

2a. Select applicable category of category of services or other:

Other (provide brief description of supplies or services)

Commercial Supply - Fencing inclusive of installation and maintenance labor, material and equipment

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with reasons to support why no other supplies or services can be used:

Urgency

See National Civil Unrest Summary for 12 March - immediate re installation of fencing required for perimeter protection

4. Reason that suggested source is the only source which can provide the supplies or services:

The fencing was erected around the Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse for the past 8 mo. by DHS FPS. Fencing removed March 12, upon removal persons repeatedly targeted and damaged both federal property and local businesses.

5. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

The USMS relied upon the market research previously conducted by the Federal Protective Service (FPS) and determined due to the unusual and compelling urgency to re-install the perimeter fencing from the same contractor for a limited period of performance

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name:

, Contracting Officer

Signature: Date:

4/19/2021

SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST CONCURRENCE:

Name:

, Contracting Officer

Date:

MIQ Request Number: M-21-A32-R-000935

4/19/2021