JA_Sole Source_State of Utah_Bulk Fuel BPA_ALL SIGNED.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION and APPROVAL Under FAR 13.501*

(*Format follows FAR 6.303-2, but modified to reflect FAR subpart 13.5 procedures)

1. Contracting Activity: USPFO for Utah - Utah Army National Guard

2. Description of Action: Provide Diesel Fuel (API Gravity 34.0-37.0) to Camp Williams Bulk Fuel Site. Annual Volume of fuel delivery is estimated to be 85,000 gallons. Supply and deliver Diesel to a combined 30,000 gallon tanks (AST #6, #7, and #8) to 17800 South Redwood Road, Bluffdale, UT 84065.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Utah Army National Guard bulk fuel requirement:

001 DS-1 Winter use to -25F 002 DS-2 Regular use above 0F Grade Schedule based upon State of Utah Diesel Fuel Grade Delivery Schedule

Deliver location:

Camp Williams 17800 South Redwood Road Bluffdale, Utah 84065

Anticipated timeframe:

Year 1 Base - This service will begin on June 01, 2022 through May 31, 2023 Year 2 Base - This service will begin on June 01, 2023 through May 31, 2024 Year 3 Base - This service will begin on June 01, 2024 through May 31, 2025

4. Authority Cited: This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a) and FAR 6.303-2.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The State of Utah’s Fuel Network is responsible for the maintenance of all state-owned underground storage tanks, ensuring that all federal, state, and local laws and regulations are complied with. The State of Utah Fuel Network is a Legislature approved fuel network to ensure the best cost savings. The UTARNG is a State Entity that belongs to a State Network, mandated by the State of Utah Legislature. Fuel costs at State operated facilities are always a fixed rate-based Fuel Network purchase price, thus ensuring the best cost savings.

The Fuel Site at Camp Williams is located on State of Utah property and the UTARNG has been partnering with the State of Utah Fuel Network for over 25 years.

The State of Utah charges a $0.24 per gallon surcharge rate which covers all repairs, maintenance, and site operations of the State managed tanks. Continuing our partnership with the State of Utah Fuel Network precludes additional costs for repairs, maintenance, and site operations for the fuel tanks. This service also covers electronic State of Utah monitoring and inventory control system EKOS to manage the fuel levels. This eliminates the manual dip-stick method to estimate fuel levels and eliminates purchasing additional electronic monitoring and inventory control system.

Any provider other than the State of Utah Fuel Network would cause substantial costs to replicate what is already existing at Camp Williams. Additionally, such costs would not be expected to be recovered through competition and would also cause unacceptable increased delays in fulfilling the UTARNG’s requirements.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The State of Utah is approved as Local Purchase Authority from Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply bulk fuel to State managed tanks. Competition for this requirement will not be pursued.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The State of Utah is approved as Local Purchase Authority from Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply bulk fuel to State managed tanks.

Competition for this requirement will not be pursued.

8. Market Research: Market research conducted for Bulk Diesel Fuel revealed many DLA contracts including:

SPE605-20-D-4501 with DS-2 price $3.18/gallon SPE605-22-F-MJ9J with DS-2 price $4.14/gallon SPE605-22-F-LH2V with DS-2 price $4.16/gallon

9. Interested Sources: State of Utah

10. Other Facts: State of Utah fuel network offers a one stop shop for the fuel commodity, repairs and maintenance of fuel equipment, and site operations.

a. Procurement history. Cooperative Agreement Appendix 15

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

Preparer Signature: ____________________________Date:_____________________

Typed Name: _______________________________Title:_______________________

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

PM Signature: _________________________________Date:____________________

Typed Name: ________________________________Title:______________________

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: “I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.”

Price will be determined Fair and Reasonable based on comparison with the IGE and comparison with previously proposed prices on previous government and commercial contracts with current proposed prices, IAW FAR 13.106-3. Certified cost or pricing data is not required per FAR 15-403-1(b)(3).

KO Signature: ________________________________Date: ________________________

Typed Name: _______________________________Title:__________________________

14. Contracting Officer Certification: “I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

KO Signature: ________________________________Date: ________________________

Typed Name: _______________________________Title:__________________________