B08_Limiting_Competition -redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) form for a federal contract issued by the U.S. Army Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, IL. The contract is with Green Country Testing for environmental sampling and laboratory services for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Specifically, the requirement involves environmental groundwater, surface water, and sediment sampling, including analysis and reporting of data consistency and continuous laboratory methods.

The contract is a new requirement with fixed-price pricing, authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(X) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The contract involves continuation of laboratory services for state-required reporting, utilizing an Oklahoma DEQ approved contractor. The document indicates that failure to proceed with this contract could result in state-mandated violations and potential fines for not commencing laboratory analyses and sample reporting requirements. The action is considered a brand name restriction that will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.