DJB200320-JOFOC_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (JOFOC)

RESIDENTIAL REENTRY CENTER (RRC)

CONTRACT #DJB200320

Located within Brooklyn , New York (Kings County)

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6 . 302-2 (b) (1) and ( 2), the Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) has determined the need for RRC services in the Brooklyn, New York (Kings County) area meets the criteria established for other than full and open competition.

This limitation of competition is justified in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.303-2, Content, with the following supporting information provided:

1. Agency:

The United States Department of Justice, Bureau, Administration Division, Procurement and Property Branch, Residential Reentry Contracting Section .

2. Description of Action Being Approved :

The action to be approved is a Six-Month Extension of the contract to CORE Services Group, Inc. (CORE) under other than full and open competition procedures for continued RRC services for Federal offenders located within Brooklyn, New York (Kings County).

3. Description of the Services Required to Meet the Agency Needs:

RRC services located within Brooklyn , New York (Kings County) for the period February 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017 estimated 29, 382 inmate days .

A new contract numbered DJB200320 with an estimated amount of based will be issued to CORE .

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Fu11 and Open Competition:

Other than full and open competition is based on the authority of 41 U.S.C . 253(c) (2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency . Specifically , FAR 6.302-2(b) (2) provides for the applicability of this authority in situations where "delay in award of a contract would result in serious injury, financial or other , to the Government." The Bureau is experiencing such a situation with regard to its requirement for RRC services in Brooklyn . Currently, the Bureau is in the process of completing a replacement contract. It needs to continue RRC services at the current location in order to comply with Presidential Memorandum-Limiting the Use of Restrictive Housing by the Federal Government (March 1, 2016).

5. Determination that proposed Contractor ' s unique qua1ifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited :

The facility in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County) currently house male and female federal offenders. The current contract will expire January 31 , 2017. For the reasons stated below, the Contracting Officer has determined CORE Services unique qualifications and the nature of this acquisition require use of the unusual and compelling urgency exception to full and open competition .

The original solicitation for the replacement contract for the Brooklyn, New York (Kings County) area (RFP-200-1293-ES) was issued and proposals were received . The Government has been unable to award a replacement contract located within Brooklyn, New York (Kings County) during the current contract due to a number of unforeseen issues that have resulted in delays with the offerors.

This need for services is a direct result of the length of time required to complete evaluations of the proposals and the time allowed after the estimated date of award ( 120 days) for the contractor to ensure its proposed facility is fully operational .

This contract will allow for continuity of services while a replacement contract is awarded and the contractor prepares the facility for operational availability.

From a technical standpoint, CORE is currently providing the services required by the Bureau . h

The Contracting Officer has reviewed all of the documentation and agrees. CORE is able to continue providing services without risk to the community and to the Bureau by February 1, 2017 .

The mission of a reentry program is to assist federal offenders during the transition from prison to the community by providing services which include self-improvement opportunities as well as assistance to secure employment and locate a permanent residence after their program is complete. Offenders are typically assigned to a RRC near the location where they will eventually be released.

The services required are of an unusual and compelling urgency due to the Bureau's essential need. There is an only one contract for RRC services for federal offenders located within Brooklyn, New York (Kings County) . If services cannot be provided at this location, the Bureau has two options : Transfer offenders to another RRC to continue receiving services or return the offenders to a secure institution .

Returning the offenders to a secure institution does not provide any quantifiable benefits to the offenders or to the Government and could negatively impact the offenders ' successful completion of the reentry program .

6. Eff orts made to solicit from as many sources as practicable , including whether or not a notice was published in the GPE :

Based on the urgent requirements of these services, the exception at 5.202 (a) (2) applies . The Option to Extend services (FAR Part 52 . 217-8) will be exercised under Contract DJB200055 when it expires on January 31, 2017 .

7. Contracting Officer ' s determination that cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated costs to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on a comparison of current Government contract prices for RRC services.

RRC Services:

Bronx, NY Syracuse, NY Rochester, NY

8 . Description of the market survey conducted :

The market survey that was conducted in the solicitation process for Request for Proposal (RFP) RFP-200-1293-ES is applicable to the JOFOC.

9 . Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

N/A

10. List of sources, expressing in writing , interest in the acquisition:

CORE provided an e-mail expressing interest to continue providing RRC services through July 31, 2017 .

11. Actions taken by the agency to remove or overcome barriers to

It currently takes the Bureau approximately 18 months to award a RRC contract; therefore there was no time to solicit for services for such a short period of time.

12 . Contracting Officer' s Certification:

I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer ' s knowledge and belief .

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