Fire Apparatus Repair Contract_Redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

CONTRACTING SERVICES OFFICE

6090 STRATHMORE ROAD

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23237

Justification & Approval (J&A) Other Than Full and Open 1

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SUBJECT: Fire Apparatus Repair Contract

Authority: This Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) is in accordance with FAR 6.3.

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

Requirement Office DLA Richmond Fire & Emergency Services 6090 Strathmore Road Richmond, VA 23237

Contracting Activity DLA Contracting Services Office Richmond - 1

6090 STRATHMORE ROAD

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23237

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED:

This justification approves the open market, sole source strategy to award a Fire Apparatus Repair contract to support the DLA Richmond Fire & Emergency Services. This commercial acquisition is anticipated to be a fixed price contract.

3. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS/ESTIMATED DOLLAR AMOUNT:

This justification authorizes and approves work which will require Atlantic Emergency Solutions to provide support on DLA Richmond F&ES apparatus repairs. The estimated cost for this work is for a 12-month base period plus 12-month option periods .

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 “Only one Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”. This acquisition for Pierce Manufacturing brand name

Justification & Approval (J&A) Other Than Full and Open 2 peculiar to one manufacturer and is essential to the Government’s requirements in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c).

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF CITED

AUTHORITY:

DLA requires the purchase of fire apparatus repairs for DLA Richmond F&ES requirements.

Atlantic Emergency Solutions is the only authorized local repair facility for Pierce Fire Apparatus.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE:

Market research was conducted using the internet. The market research revealed Atlantic Emergency Solutions is the only local authorized service provider for Pierce Fire Apparatus.

7. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE:

As the Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that pricing will be fair and reasonable based on pricing analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. It is anticipated that the Government will use various price analysis techniques including, but not limited to: 1) comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation (FAR 15.404-l(b)(2)(i)); 2) comparison with competitive published price lists (FAR 15.404-l(a)(2)(iv)); and 3) comparison of proposed prices within prices obtained through market research of the same or similar items (FAR l 5.404- l(b)(2)(vi)) in order to obtain a fair and reasonable price. The contracting officer will determine prices fair and reasonable prior to award using price history, IGCE, and published price lists (if available).

8. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS:

There is only one entity available to provide the support. The requirement will be synopsized on beta.SAM.gov in accordance with the requirements of FAR 5.201.

9. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION:

Pierce manufacturing has proprietary technology that only specially trained personnel are allowed to work on and repair.