JOFOC_Akron _Ohio_-_Oriana_House-Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (JOFOC)

RESIDENTIAL REENTRY CENTER (RRC)

within the city limits of Akron, Ohio)

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-2(b) (1) and (2), the Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) has determined the need for RRC services within the city limits of Akron, Ohio area meets the criteria established for other than full and open competition. This limitation of competition is justified in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.303-2, Content, with the following supporting information provided:

1. Agency:

The United States Department of Justice, Bureau, Administration Division, Procurement and Property Branch, Residential Reentry Contracting Section.

2. Description of Action Being Approved:

The action to be approved is award of a contract to Oriana House, Inc under other than full and open competition procedures for continued RRC services for Federal offenders within the city limits of Akron, Ohio.

3. Description of the Services Required to Meet the Aqency Needs:

RRC services located within the city limits of Akron, Ohio for the period July 1 through August 31, 2016.

with an estimated amount of

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

be

Other than full and open competition is based on the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2, unusual and compelling urgency.

5. Determination that proposed Contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

The facilities within the city limits of Akron, Ohio currently house lllRRC and lll'Home Confinement male and female federal offenders. The current contract will expire June 30, 2016.

The mission of the reentry program is to assist federal offenders during the transition from prison to the conununity by providing services which include self-improvement opportunities as well as assistance to secure employment and locate a permanent residence after their program is complete.

Offenders are typically assigned to a RRC near the location where they will eventually be released.

The services required are of an unusual and compelling urgency due to the Bureau's essential need. There is an only one contract for RRC services for federal offenders within the city limits of Akron, Ohio.

The closest facilities under contract with the Bureau are located 42- 592 miles away from either Cincinnati, OH or Cleveland, OH or Youngstown, OH or Chattanoo a, TN. Based on the RRC facilities will not ave avai a e e space to house the pro]ected number of• additional offenders. Returning the offenders to a secure ins'r!tution does not provide any quantifiable benefits to the offenders or to the Government and could negatively impact the offenders' successful completion of the reentry program.

6. Efforts made to solicit from as many sources as practicable, including whether or not a notice was published in the GP!::

Based on the urgent requirements of these services, the exception at FAR 5. 202 (a) ( 2) applies. The option to extend services was not exercised under Contract DJB200061 and the contract will expife on ~une 31, 2016.

7. Contracting Officer's determination that cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated costs to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on a comparison of current Government contract prices for RRC services.

RRC Services:

Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Youngstown, OH Chattanooga, TN

8. Description of the market survey conducted:

The market survey that was conducted in the solicitation process for RFP-200-1285-CS is applicable to the JOFOC.

9. Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

The original solicitation for the replacement contract for the within the city limits of Akron, Ohio area(Request for Proposals [RFP] 200-1285-CS) was issued

From a technical standpoint, Oriana House, Inc providing the services required by the Bureau.

facilities with contracts with the Bureau will is currently The closest not have available bed space. The Cincinnati Residential Reentry Manager's Office and Residential Reentry Management Branch have determined that Oriana House, Inc can provide the required services at the required quantity in within the city limits of Akron, Ohio by the performance start date of July 1, 2016. The Contracting Officer has reviewed all of the documentation and agrees. Oriana House, Inc is able to continue providing services without risk to the community and to the Bureau by July 1, 2016.

10. List of sources, expressing in writing, interest in the acquisition:

11. Actions taken by the agency to remove or overcome barriers to competition:

12. Contracting Officer's Certification:

I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer's knowledge and belief.

Submitted by:

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Reentry Contracting, Concurrence:

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