JOFOC_140P8621P0085_Mod_P00001_Redacted_1.pdf

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ATTACHMENT 2

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $3,500 ($2,000/$2500 for Construction/Services) AND

UP TO $150,000

(See FAR 13.106-1)

Date: 12/13/2021 PR Number: 40561124 Marriott

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost):

Purchase Requests to secure lodging for park employees that live in government housing that have been evacuated due to the KNP Complex fire.

The National Park Services, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, has a requirement for lodging employees that have been required to evacuate due to the KNP Complex fire. Specifically need to address lodging for 76 units beginning September 24 to October 8, 7 of those rooms have pets. This PR is for additional rooms needed at the Marriott in Visalia during the time frame of 10/1/21 to 10/17 and is a modification to PO 140P8621P0085 for .

2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below):

______ Only one responsible source.

___X___ Urgent and compelling circumstances exist. Include critical delivery or performance dates, and when you became aware of the requirement. Provide a specific statement of the impact on Government operations, financial or otherwise, if the required delivery or performance dates are not met.

______ Other _____________________________________________________

Explain: On 09/12/2021 management was made aware that multiple housing communities would be placed on evacuation warning status. Once an evacuation warning is issued, residents should be prepared to leave within two hours if it becomes a mandatory evacuation order. Not having lodging established creates a significant safety and morale concern on park staff dealing with the stressors of the current situation which involves air quality, preparing homes, and other exhaustive preparations during evacuation.

Due to the nature of the event being an emergency, park staff worked diligently to work with lodging registered in www.sam.gov and would accept purchase orders.

3. Market Research. Please explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received or anyone expressed interest:

The contracting officer researched hotels available through www.sam.gov and found hotels within the area to support the evacuated personnel.