JOFOC_NRTCO 26-09_Searsmont ME_Digitally Signed_Redacted.pdf

JOFOC No.: ATF-26-03

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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION (JOFOC) 1 – UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

JOFOC NUMBER2: ATF-26-03

PROCUREMENT REQUEST (PR) NUMBER: DJA-26-AFIA-PR-0444

CO:

COR/GTR3:

DATE: June 4, 2026

This acquisition is conducted under the authorities for procurements under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 for other than full and open competition (including brand name) and not using Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) also known as the GSA Schedules Program or the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) and FAR Part 8 – Required Sources of Supplies and Services to meet the agency’s needs.

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

Requiring Agency:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Fire Investigation and Arson Enforcement Division (FIAED) Fire and Arson Investigation Branch (FAIB) 3750 Corporal Road Redstone Arsenal, AL Technical POC:

Email:

Contracting/Ordering Activity:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Office of Management – Acquisitions Management Division

1 This is also known as a Justification & Approval. It is the document required by the FAR that justifies and obtains approval for a sole-source contract.

2 This is entered at or after small business review, including the header.

3 COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative – services /GTR – Government Technical Representative – supplies/goods.

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99 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20226 Contracting Officer Name:

Email: @atf.gov

2. Nature and Description of Action Being Approved. Describe the action being approved include the name and address of the proposed contractor(s).

This Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) authorizes and approves the issuance of a sole source, urgent and compelling firm-fixed price purchase order for usage of heavy equipment to investigate a fire scene in Searsmont, ME.

3. Description of Supplies and Services. Describe the supplies/services to be acquired.

Provide the estimated total value (including options, if any).

This action is for services provided by Keeley Crane Service for heavy equipment services during the investigation of a fire scene located in Searsmont, ME. These services were in support of the National Response Team (NRT). Total Cost for the service is The period of performance was from 05/21/26-05/26/26.

Proposed Contractor:

Keeley Crane Service PO Box 1074 Portland, ME mckenzie@keeleycrane.com – 207-885-0035 Contractor does not accept credit card payment.

4. Identify statutory authority permitting limiting sources. Cite the authority under one of the exceptions listed under FAR 6.302.

FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.

FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability;

or expert services.

FAR 6.302-4 International agreement.

FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.

FAR 6.302-6 – National Security

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FAR 6.302-7 Public Interest

5. A statement demonstrating the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring use of the authority.

Under exigent circumstances and time constraints dictated by local law enforcement, National Construction and Remediation, Inc. was contacted by the NRT and responded to the emergency fire scene in , . Due to the critical conditions (building collapse, possible hazardous materials release, possible loss of lives and time constraints), services were provided as soon as possible in order for local law enforcement to restore normalcy in the area of the affected incident.

The exigent circumstances for this requirement prohibited a contract from being completed prior to the provision of services. Contract Specialist were advised prior to the NRT initial briefing through the division notification email for this callout that the team leader might need to expeditiously secure vendors for services in order to moderate the conditions and further the investigation. There was no way to know at that time if the total expenses would be above the single purchase threshold or if vendors would accept credit cards, therefore it was unknown at that time if a requisition would be needed.

responded immediately to the fire scenes within hours, with the necessary equipment and personnel for the period of time stated in Section 3.

6. Certifications.

Co-Prepared by:

As the Government’s Technical Representative (GTR), I certify the above information is accurate to the best of my knowledge and contains complete data/information necessary to support the recommendation and the basis for this justification.

As the Contracting Officer and based on the information presented by the program office, the information is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and it is in the best interest of the US Government to pursue other than full and open competition for this requirement.

Date , Contracting Officer Office of Management - Acquisitions

CAMERON DAVIS Digitally signed by CAMERON DAVIS Date: 2026.11.10 11:29:28 -05'00'