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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302and the Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy (BPAP) Part

6.304 and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) the United States Penitentiary, located in Jonesville, Virginia has determined that limited competition for the supply of local and long-distance telephone services for the institution meets the criteria established for other than full and open competition.

The following is a list of supporting documentation in accordance with FAR subpart 6.303-2(a).

1. IDENTIFICATION OR THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons United States Penitentiary Hickory Flats Road Jonesville, VA 24263

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

The requirement is for the supply of local and long-distance telephone services for the institution.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY NEEDS (INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUES):

The total estimate of fees for October - September is $30,000.00 to meet and satisfy this obligation.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

This justification and approval is being submitted for approval in accordance with 41 U.S.C. Sec. 253 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(3), “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”

5. DETERMINATION THAT PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED:

Verizon is the only available telephone service provider in the area and Verizon has proprietary rights to all of the service and transmission lines.

6. EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICAL:

Market research was conducted and it has been deemed that any further solicitation is impracticable due to the lack of any other providers for this service in the commuting area.

7. DETERMINATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT

WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE:

The Contracting Officer anticipates the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

8. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH:

The government has searched for qualified sources that would satisfy the Government’s requirements and has deemed that Verizon is the only available source capable of providing the required services.

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

COMPETITION:

Verizon is the current provider of local and long-distance phone services to the institution.

10. SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION:

None

11. 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:

None

12. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

I, Jerry Johnson, hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Contract Specialist Date

13. COST CENTER MANAGER CERTIFICATION:

I, Brad Pennington, hereby certify that this justification and supporting data for this certification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Facilities Manager Date

9/10/24

9/10/24