JA Toll Pass Redacted.pdf

CUI

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Agency Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Installation Management 8725 John J. Kingman Road Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221

Contracting Activity DLA Contracting Services Office Richmond (DSCO-R3) 8725 John J. Kingman Road Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED.

The proposed action is for a new sole source Firm Fixed Unit Price (FFUP) contract for nation-wide toll aggregation services for the General Services Administration (GSA) leased vehicles in the DLA fleet located throughout the Continental United States (CONUS).

3. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS (INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED VALUE).

DLA has a requirement for nation-wide toll aggregation services. Currently this requirement is being managed by one (1) enterprise level contract, with five (5) sub-level accounts being paid for with an Agency Government Purchase Card (GPC). The current contracts expire 11/24/2023.

The full requirement includes providing transponder equipment, centralized billing, and customer support. The Period of Performance (PoP) of the anticipated action will be five (5) years, a 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods. The total estimated cost of this requirement including base and all option years is

4. AN INDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER

THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

This is a sole source award recommendation in accordance with the authority of FAR 6.302-1, due to proprietary rights, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Due to the transponders being managed at the HQ Complex in Virginia, Bestpass, Inc. is the only source available.

Controlled by: DLA Controlled by: DCSO-R3 Category: PROCURE Distribution/Dissemination Control: FED ONLY POC: Beverly J. Williams 571-767-1192

5. A DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF

THE AUTHORITY CITED

Through market research, DLA determined that there are no vendors other than Bestpass, Inc.

that offer the services required by the Government to manage nation-wide toll road expenses for the GSA lease vehicles in the agency fleet. Bestpass, Inc. is the only vendor found to offer toll aggregation services to the Government and currently has four (4) other Government customers to include Army, Navy, Air Force, and DLA Disposition Services.

Therefore, based on the rationale provided, the Government intends to solicit only one source (Bestpass, Inc.) for this requirement.

6. A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICAL,

INCLUDING WHETHER A NOTICE WAS OR WILL BE PUBLICIZED AS

REQUIRED BY SUBPART 5.2 AND, IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER 5.202

APPLIES.

Market research was conducted by reviewing the GSA library. There are no other vendors that are authorized to sell the E-ZPass with a Government Agency Agreement within the State of Virginia.

7. A DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated price to the Government will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based on the existence of historical prices paid for the same or similar services and the Government’s ability to compare proposed prices against the historical data and the prepared independent Government cost estimate. Additionally, Bestpass, Inc. has a published price list.

These two comparative price analysis techniques will ultimately drive the Government’s determination of fair and reasonable pricing for any resultant purchase order.

8. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED (SEE PART 10)

AND THE RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASON MARKET RESEARCH

WAS NOT CONDUCTED

A search on www.contractdirectory.gov, and on the AbilityOne Procurement list was completed and resulted in no potential sources. The GSA eLibrary website was searched extensively for these services; however, any results found did not fully meet the Government Toll Aggregation Services requirement.

In 2023, DLA conducted and verified previously completed market research, which included extensive internet searches for means of obtaining toll aggregation services. Several vendors (i.e.;

National Pass, PrePass, PlatePass) offered toll aggregation services for unique markets (i.e. semi-trucks operators, rental vehicles) or were not capable of offering services to the Government.

Upon researching Bestpass, Inc. it was ascertained that Bestpass, Inc. could meet the requirement in that they offer transponder options that cover most of the areas needed by the Government, a centralized billing system, and customer support. Bestpass, Inc. also provided information on two other Government contracts which already use Bestpass, Inc. services - Army and Navy. Both the Army and Navy contacts indicated that Bestpass, Inc. was the only company found that could meet their necessary requirements for toll aggregation services.

9. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

By aggregating these services, DLA will greatly reduce administrative burden reducing risks associated with administering multiple contracts/accounts.

10. A LISTING OF THE SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN

INTEREST IN THIS ACQUISITION

None

11. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY

SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED.

DLA will continue to conduct market research to survey the market in an effort to identify other business that can fulfill the requirements of this acquisition. If other business are deemed to be capable of fulfilling the follow-on acquisition to this requirement, the follow-on acquisition will be competed to the maximum extent practicable.

12. ORDERING ACTIVITY CONTRACTING OFFICER

The contracting officer's certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer's knowledge and belief.

Beverly J. Williams Contracting Officer Date