J&A MVK Control # 2020-0013__Redacted.pdf

Control # MVK-2020-0013

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Agency:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District Contracting Office, 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435.

2. Description of Actions:

This requirement is being procured as a sole source to Big River Shipbuilders, Inc. (CAGE Code: 06BJ4). The period of performance is for work to be completed within two weeks after contract award.

3. Description of Services:

The River Operations Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District has a requirement for the dry docking of Barge LD 707 to complete the following repairs:

Remove two, forty-eight feet long 26,683 pound spuds from Barge LD 707.

Inspect the entire spud to include removing access door and rebuilding/replacing all internal parts sheave, sheave shaft and grease lines.

Inspect the sheave and sheave area then consult the Motor Vessel Dredge Jadwin’s representative on how to prevent the wire from being damaged while the spud is raised, lowered or in float mode.

Construct any additional guides or plating needed and agreed upon to prevent future wire failure.

Reinstall spuds with provided wire rope. Contractor is responsible for the pickup and return of Barge LD 707 from the Government Fleet string out in the Vicksburg Harbor Vicksburg, MS.

As needed, repair the generator which is currently non-operational.

4. Authority Cited:

Authority permitting other than full and open competition for this requirement is 10 U.S.C. §2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Only one responsible source has been determined reasonably available.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The shipyard must be located near the Vicksburg, MS area so that the River Operations Division will not have to expend considerable funds on towing, operating, and staffing costs. The costs to tow this barge to an area outside of the

Control # MVK-2020-0013

Vicksburg, MS Harbor is estimated to cost $8,000 - $10,000 per day of towing plus an estimated $5,000 - $7,000 per day while repairs are being performed at the shipyard. These cost increases are due to having to pay more for labor (two 12 hour shifts), supplies, groceries, and fuel while the towboat awaits completion of the services being performed on Barge LD 707. In addition, the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to be appointed for the resultant contract will have to travel to any location outside of the Vicksburg Harbor and will incur travel expenses to provide COR oversight. Big River Shipbuilders, Inc. has been identified as the only source local to Vicksburg, MS that can support this requirement. Any other sources will require expending considerable funds on towing operating, and staffing costs.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

A notice of USACE-MVK’s intent to award this requirement sole source to Big River Shipbuilders, Inc. will be posted to https://beta.sam.gov/ on or around 25 February 2020. Any sources identified through this notice that are determined capable of supporting this requirement that don’t require USACE-MVK expending considerable funds on towing, operating, and staffing costs will be given consideration.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

As explained in section 6, Efforts to Obtain Competition, any sources identified through the notice of intent to award sole source that are determined capable of supporting this requirement that don’t require USACE-MVK expending considerable funds on towing, operating, and staffing costs will be given consideration.

8. Market Research:

Market Research has determined Big River Shipbuilders, Inc. is the only contractor that can meet this requirement.

9. Interested Sources:

Big River Shipbuilders, Inc.

10. Other Facts:

There are no other facts.