J A_for_AF_Memorial_signed.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

UNDER $150,000

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: FAR 6.303-2(b)(1)

Washington Headquarters Services/ Acquisition Division, 1225 S. Clark Street, Suite 1202, Arlington, VA 22202.

2. Description of Action: FAR 6.303-2(b)(2)

This is a firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement Call Order, HQ0034-11-A-0014.

This is a Sole Source Justification for the Air Force Memorial barrier repairs. Estimated cost $28,395.00.

Nature: New Requirement Follow-On Requirement Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time and Materials

Funds: OMA Other Funds: AFM Funds

3. Description of Supplies/Services: FAR 6.303-2(b)(3)

Air Force Memorial Entrance

a. The total estimated dollar value of the proposed action is $28,395.00

b. Repair all manual and hydraulic bollards used at the Air Force Memorial Entrance from

Columbia Pike as well as the bollards as you walk towards the spires. Completing the Air Force Memorial entrance to include the North, South, Office and Main entrance.

4. Statutory Authority: FAR 6.303-2(b)(4)

The statutory authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.303-2 ---- Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

5. The proposed contractor’s unique qualifications require use of the authority cited above FAR 6.303-2(b)(5)

A clear, present and critical need exist to secure the Air Force National Memorial Entrance by repair all the hydraulic and manual Bollards. This includes the hydraulic bollards at the entrance off Columbia Pike as well as the manual bollards as you walk towards the spires. It was discovered that these bollards have were not maintained/ repaired and failed to meet the security requirements which increased its security vulnerability for accessing the Air Force Memorial to the 2001 911 Terrorist Act….

FAR 13.106-1(b) (1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g.

urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: FAR 6.303-2(b)(6)

As many sources as practicable were solicited however, a site visit from these sources were required prior to submitting a quote to the government. If this were not an emergency, a formal solicitation would have been posted to Fed Biz Opps

7. Determination of fair and reasonable cost: FAR 6.303-2(b)(7)

As Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this BPA call will be fair and reasonable. Basis for the determination: price analysis techniques.

8. Market Research: FAR 6.303-2(b)(8)

Abbreviated market research was based on readily available commercial information.

9. Contracting Officer’s certification: FAR 6.303(b)(12)

I have determined that the anticipated cost to the government is necessary to meet this emergency requirement. I certify this Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

10. Approval: FAR 6.304

In accordance with FAR 6.304(a)(1), the above justification for other than full and open competition is hereby approved.

Stephanie Powell Contracting Officer