J&A.pdf

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION SOLE SOURCE

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

1. Agency, Contracting Activity and Document

The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Administrative Services (DAS), Procurement Section proposes a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition for building maintenance including building repairs, emergency repair services, overtime HVAC, and other services that are to be performed by the building owner IAW GSA Lease LVA12583.

2. Action Being Approved

The action to be approved is the solicitation and award of Time and Materials Purchase Order to United Services Automobile Association (USAA) on a sole source basis.

3. Description of Services/Supplies

The vendor will provide building maintenance including building repairs, emergency repair services, overtime HVAC, and other services that are to be performed by the building owner IAW GSA Lease LVA12583.

4. Statutory Authority

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition in 41 U.S.C.

253 (c) (1), as implemented at FAR Part 13.106-1(b). USAA is the only responsible source that can provide these services.

5. Contractor’s Unique Qualifications

USAA is the lessor of the building that GSA occupies.

6. Efforts Made to Obtain Competition

N/A See GSA Lease LVA12583.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price

The Contracting Officer will determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based historical prices paid for similar services under previous lessors.

8. Market Survey

N/A

9. Certifications/Coordination’s/Approval

Contracting Officer: I assure that a detailed analysis will be performed on all proposed prices to assure that they are fair and reasonable. I also certify that this Limited Source Justification is complete and accurate.

8/31/2017

X Robert A Mann-Thompson Robert A. Mann-Thompson Contracting Officer Signed by: ROBERT A MANN-THOMPSON

Name: Robert A Mann-Thompson Date 8/31/2017