JA MVK Control 2020-0028 Redacted.pdf

Control #: MVK-2020-0028

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 Action:

This requirement is being procured as a sole source to Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory (CAGE Code: 4E756). The purchase request and certification (PR&C) number is W807PM01348189. The estimated value is The period of performance is three years.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The United States Army Corps Of Engineers Vicksburg District (USACE-MVK) has a requirement for water sample analysis to enable permit compliance for the USDA Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) GTIP pilot site in Leflore County, Mississippi. The primary purpose of the USDA-ARS GTIP pilot site is to test the feasibility of transferring excess groundwater during wet seasons for subsequent use and replenishment of groundwater during dry seasons to arrest the expansion of one of the cones of depression in the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer (MRVAA) located within the Quiver River Watershed. Groundwater extracted from a well adjacent to the Tallahatchie River is transported via sub-surface pipeline and then injected through an aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) well into the MRVAA. The deliverables include all tests listed below for up to 24 samples along with certified test results and QA/QC documentation over the contract period.

Each sample collected will have all analyses conducted. Six samples will be collected at a time with four rounds of samples collected from the initiation of well operations through August 2023 for a total of up to 24 samples over the contract. The six samples will consist of a single sample from the two injection well heads as well as two samples at different depths from each of the MDEQ paired observation wells located near the extraction and injection well sites. The samples will be collected on an approximately annual basis. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing coolers, sample bottles, preservation solutions, trip blanks (if applicable), and supplies. The certified test results will be provided to the Government, by mail or email (preferred), within 21 calendar days from the date of sample receipt in the Laboratory.

TABLE 1:

Compounds to be analyzed

Specific Conductance Aldrin Turbidity Captan pH Chlordane -Alpha Alachlor Chlordane -Gamma Ametryn Chlorothalonil Bromacil Clomazone Butylate Dacthal (DCPA) Carboxin DDD-4,4 Chlorpyrifos DDE-4,4 Cycloate DDT-4,4 Diazinon Dicofol Diphenamid Dieldrin Disulfoton Endosulfan I Disulfoton Sulfone Endosulfan II Disulfoton Sulfoxide Endosulfan Sulfate EPN Endrin Hexazinone Fluchloralin Iprodine Flutolanil Methol Parathion HCH-alpha Metolachlor HCH-beta Metribuzin HCH-gamma Molinate HCH-delta Norflurazon Heptachlor Profenofos Heptachlor Epoxide Prometon Heptachlorobenzene Pronamide Methoxychlor Tebuthiuron PCBs Terbacil PCNB Terbufos Pendimethalin Tribufos cis-Permethrin Aluminum trans-Permethrin Antimony Sulfentrazone Arsenic Toxaphene Barium Trifluralin Beryllium Acifluorfen Cadmium Bentazone Calcium, Total Clorpyralid Chlorides, Total D-2,4 Chromium Dalapon

Copper Dicamba Fluoride Dichloroprop Hardness Dinoseb Iron, Total Nitrophenol-4 Kjeldahl Nitrogen OH-4 Chlorothalonil Lead Pentachlorophenol Magnesium Picloram Manganese Pyrithiobac Na Mercury Quinclorac Nickel T-2,4,5 Nitrate Nitrogen TP-2,4,5 Nitrite Nitrogen Triclopyr Phosphates, Ortho Atrazine Phosphates, Total Atrazine DE Potassium Atrazine DI Selenium Atrazine DEDI Silver Barban Sodium Carbofuran Phenol Sulfates Carbofuran Phenol, 3-Keto Thallium Cyanazine Zinc Diuron Aldicarb Fenamiphos Aldicarb Sulfone Fenamiphos Sulfone Aldicarb Sulfoxide Fenamiphos Sulfoxide Carbaryl Fluometuron Carbofuran Linuron Carbofuran3-OH Metribuzin DA Methiocarb Neburon Methomyl Propanil Napthol-1 Propazine Oxamyl Propham Propoxur Simazine (Swep) Ammonia

4. Authority Cited:

Authority permitting other than full and open competition for this requirement is 10 U.S.C.

§2304(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) which states “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).” The following section details the circumstances that have deemed Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory as the as the only source reasonably available.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory has the capability to test the water samples for all of the compounds identified in table 1. Market Research has determined there are no other known sources that can support this requirement.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Efforts to obtain competition were made via SAM.gov, SBA quick market search, and by communications with other USACE Districts. We were unable to locate any sources via SAM or SBA quick market research that are capable of providing all the required testing. An attempt was made to borrow capacity from a BPA with the Savannah District which would have permitted competition amongst the 4 BPA holders however upon review of the BPA and communications with the BPA holders it was determined none of the BPA holders were capable of providing the required testing. A notice of intent to award sole source will be posted to www.BetaSam.gov on 26 June 2020. Any sources identified through the notice of intent will be given consideration.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

Any potential sources identified through the notice of intent to award sole source will be given consideration.

8. Market Research:

Market Research determined Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory is the only known source that can support this requirement. This justification and approval will be posted on or around 26 June 2020 to www.BetaSam.gov as the Government’s notice of intent to award sole source.

Any source(s) that respond to this notice that are determined capable of meeting this requirement will be given an opportunity to compete for future testing requirements that may be needed.

9. Interested Sources:

Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory

10. Other Facts:

There are no other facts.

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Rachel L. Nifong

Title: Project Manager Signatur

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this requirement is fair and reasonable based on the Government’s estimate.

Name: Jason M. Carlock

Title: Contracting Officer Signature

13. Legal Sufficiency: The justification and authorization for the procurement of this requirement from Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory under an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. §2304(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) has been determined legally sufficient.

Office of Counsel

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of this requirement from Mississippi State Chemical Laboratory 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 13.106- 1(b)(1)(i). Funds are available under PR&C W807PM01348189.

Name: Jason M. Carlock

Title: Contracting Officer Signature