JOFOC_INL_IL_VWs_10ea_busses_vans.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Purchase Order No.: SGE500-16-M-0003

1. Nature and/or description of the action being approved: A purchase of ten (10)

Volkswagen vehicle is requested. The vehicles will be donated to the Palestinian Civil Police (PCP). The purchase shall include the following type of vehicles:

Volkswagen Crafter Bus-4 units @ $66,000 each = $264,000 Volkswagen Caravelle - 6 units @ $43,800 each = $262,800 Total $526,800

2. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs: The

PCP currently maintains a fleet of Volkswagen sedans and transport vans through a contract with the Volkswagen dealership (United Motors Trade Co. Ltd.) in Ramallah, West Bank. The PCP also has a service contract with United Motor Trade for routine service and maintenance of vehicles. The PCP has approved a standard “detainee Transportation Package” provided by United Motor Trade regarding security modifications for all inmates transport vehicles.

3. An identification of the regulation permitting other than full and open competition:

41 USC 253(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

4. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

Purchase of vehicles from a West Bank vendor is necessary to ensure that the vehicles can get license plates for West Bank. As mentioned above, this is the only Volkswagen dealer in the West Bank is United Motor Trade.

5. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. The description should include whether a FedBizOpps notice was or will be publicized, as required by FAR 5.2, and if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies (e.g., blanket waiver provided in DOSAR 605.202-70). The vehicle and OEM parts and supplies are manufactured by Volkswagen, and there is only one authorized Volkswagen dealer (United Motor Trade Co. Ltd.) in the West Bank. Purchasing such vehicle from a dealer outside the West Bank would result in

American Consulate General Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO)

Giessener Strasse 30 60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany delay in delivery to the end user caused by unique and lengthy difficulties in clearing such shipments through Israeli Customs. This vendor currently has the vehicles available immediately in the West Bank.

6. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. No other solicitations were contemplated due to unique procurement difficulties with suppliers from outside the West Bank and lack of any other authorized dealers. Prices paid are the commercial price charged to all West Bank customers.

7. A description of the market survey conducted and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted. An other than full and open competition will be fair and reasonable to the government as it will avoid extensive delays in project implementation. A market survey was conducted of VW dealers and the price was fair and reasonable.

8. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: Use of the only West Bank authorized Volkswagen dealer will also support efforts to enable the PCP to assume long-term maintenance responsibilities.

9. A listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

No other sources have expressed interest in this acquisition.

10. 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: This J&A for other than full and open competition shall be published on FedBizOpps in accordance with FAR section 6.305 within 14 days after contract award.

10. Certifications

Program Office Certification:

As the Technical Representative of the requiring office, I have reviewed the data provided in support of the Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition and certify that the data is accurate and complete.

Date INL/Jerusalem COR

RPSO Signatures and CO Certification:

(Name) Date Contract Specialist, RPSO

Contracting Officer’s Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and contains complete data necessary to support the recommendation for Other than Full and Open Competition.

__Signed________________________________ ______________ (Name) Date Contracting Officer, RPSOFR

APPROVALS

Contracting Activity Competition Advocate (Required for actions exceeding $550,000 but not exceeding $11,500,000)

APPROVED BY:

Date L/BA

Date Contracting Activity Competition Advocate