Bridge 2 JA Norfolk VA Land 07-22-20_Redacted (002).pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION UNDER AUTHORITY

OF 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) FOR FULL FOODSERVICE PRIME VENDOR CUSTOMERS IN THE

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA LAND AREA

actions that must take place it is not possible for another contractor to support customer requirements beginning on July 12, 2020.

The required foodservice supplies are deemed to be available only from the current contractor in the timeframe required, and award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements. US Foods Raleigh is able to meet DLA requirements starting on July 12, 2019. They are the only food supplier in the Norfolk, Virginia Land region that has a fully implemented STORES electronic catalog, which, alone, requires at least sixty (60) days, the total duration of the ramp-up/implementation period. Award to any other potential food supplier would cause an unacceptable break in supply.

Failure to make an award to US Foods Raleigh will result in a break in Prime Vendor support. The military customers rely on the DLA Prime Vendor contract for all of their foodservice needs. The absence of this contract for any time will result in the inability of our military customers to order food and associated supplies. Failure to feed our military servicemen and women would constitute mission failure for DLA and our military customers.

6. As required by FAR 5.2, a notice will be published in Contract Opportunities

(Beta.SAM.GOV). All information pertinent to the special notice will be available to the general public at website https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/. In addition, this justification will be made available for public inspection, after award, in accordance with FAR 6.305.

7. As the Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on price analysis, which will include an overall assessment of market conditions and a comparison of the distribution prices and product prices with recently awarded CONUS Prime Vendor contracts.

8. The information supporting this action is based primarily on the Government’s knowledge of the foodservice market in the region. With the exception of synopsizing this requirement, no additional market research will be conducted and no other firms will be solicited since the Government is unaware of any other firm in the region with the existing capability, including electronic STORES cataloging, to perform in the timeframe required.

9. In the Norfolk, Virginia Land region, only US Foods Raleigh has a fully implemented

STORES electronic catalog. The required foodservice supplies are available only from the current contractor in the timeframe required, and award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements.

10. US Foods Raleigh is the only source expected to express an interest in the proposed bridge contract.

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION UNDER AUTHORITY

OF 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) FOR FULL FOODSERVICE PRIME VENDOR CUSTOMERS IN THE

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA LAND AREA

11. The follow-on competitive solicitation SPE300-19-R-0049 was issued on August 29, 2019 on a full and open competition basis and was awarded June 12, 2020. It is anticipated that all future acquisitions for these requirements will be competed on a full and open competition basis.

12. As the Contracting Officer, I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DATE SEAN GEMMELL

Contracting Officer

I hereby certify that the requirements which form the basis of this justification are accurate, that these supplies meet the Government’s needs in accordance with applicable specifications and that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DATE MARY ELLEN DOBBINS

Chief, CONUS Prime Vendor Subsistence Supply Chain

DATE ROBERT J. PANICHELLE

DLA Troop Support Competition Advocate