J and A Cooler Chemical Treat.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155

ATTACHMENT C

Control No. 2020-WHS-0136

JUSTIFICATION FOR LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (LSJ)

UNDER FEDRAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUBPART 8.4

1. AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC) The Department of Defense (DOD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Acquisition Directorate (AD), Enterprise Facilities Construction Division (EFCD) Building Maintenance Operation Branch (BMOB)

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: RRMC has a requirement to purchase the following three (3) chemicals 1) Oxidizing Biocide CL4907 2) Biocide CT20155.55 3) Chemtreat INHIBITOR CLG11455.55 from Chemtreat for the treatment of cooling towers to remove Legionella Bacteria.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

Performance Periods

Performance Period Dates Amount

Base Period 30 days after award $ XX,XXX.XX Option Period I N/A $ XX,XXX.XX Option Period II N/A $ XX,XXX.XX Option Period III N/A $ XX,XXX.XX Option Period IV N/A $ XX,XXX.XX 6 month extension IAW 52.217-8

N/A $ XX,XXX.XX

Base + All Options N/A $ XX,XXX.XX

4. CIRCUMSTANCES JUSTIFYING LIMITED SOURCES: FAR 8.405-6 (b) The rationale for the use of this authority is that the use of another brand is the cost savings of having the same brand we have been using for years to keep the vital equipment in clean and safe operating condition, and to save money on chemicals by buying in bulk.

5. BEST VALUE DETERMINATION: The Contracting Officer hereby determines this action represents the best value to the Government in that the Contracting Officer will ensure that the final negotiated price under this task order is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 15.404-1.

6. MARKET RESEARCH: The market research consist of a search conducted on GSA e-Library since the vendor/contractor is not a small business and the requirement will be procured with Chemtreat Inc. because it is a brand name for this item. The title for the item was located under Food Service, Hospitality, Cleaning Equipment and Supplies, Chemicals and services with source 73 listed under Contract # GS-07F-0139Y and will be procured under FAR part 8.

7. OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS: This requirement has prior or similar acquisition history under the following purchase order number HQ0034-18-F-0670 and contract number GS-07F-0139Y under Chemtreat Inc. This requirement was requested by WHS/RRMM. The contract was awarded on September 20, 2019

8. ACTIONS TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT LEAD TO

THE RESTRICTED CONSIDERATION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT

ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IS MADE

Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC) will continue to monitor the market to determine the existence of other potential sources/supplies that can meet their requirements for future like requirements.

9. If this acquisition is for new work as a logical follow-on to on original Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), was the original order was placed under the FSS ordering procedures?

☒Yes, the original acquisition was issued on a competitive basis.

☐No, a copy of the previous justification is attached. The actions to remove any barriers to competition cited on the previous justification ☐ were ☐ were not completed

CERTIFICATION

I, hereby, certify that the supporting data under my cognizance included in this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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