JA MVK Control # 2020-0015_Redacted.pdf

Control # MVK-2020-0015

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 by 20 June 2020.

3. Description of Services:

The Mat Sinking Unit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District has a requirement for eight barges to be dry docked, blasted, painted, and various other repairs. The barges for this requirement are: Incinerator Barge 6172, Spar Barge 9001, Spar Barge 9004, Spar Barge 7312, Double Spar Barge 9002, Double Spar Barge 9003, Security Barge 322, and Security Barge 7313. To be considered capable of supporting this requirement, the contractor must be located near the USACE-MVK Harbor in Vicksburg, MS.

4. Authority Cited:

Authority permitting other than full and open competition for this requirement is 10 U.S.C.§2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The procedures in FAR 13.5 are being used in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The shipyard must be located near the Vicksburg, MS area so that the Mat Sinking Unit will not have to not have to expend considerable funds on towing, operating, and staffing costs. The costs to tow these eight barges to an area outside of the 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 the Mat Barges. 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.

11. Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Nathan Jabour

Title: Mechanical Engineer Signature:

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract is fair and reasonable based on the Government’s estimate and historical information.

Name: Robin L. Green

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

13. Legal Sufficiency:

The justification and approval for the procurement of this requirement from Big River Shipbuilders, Inc. under an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. §2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 and utilizing the procedures in FAR 13.5 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 has been determined legally sufficient.

Office of Counsel

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of this requirement from Big River Shipbuilders, Inc. under an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. §2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 and utilizing the procedures in FAR 13.5 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901. Funds are available under PR&C W807PM93572160.

Name: Robin L. Green

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: