JOFOC - PR15462213 - BSB FAC MCI-XJ-0D-0136 SHORING MONITORING CRACKS CHANCERY - fully signed.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification form for a structural engineering service contract issued by the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Procurement Executive for the Overseas Post in Brasilia. The contract with Grupo Estrutura involves structural beam shoring and crack monitoring services for the Chancery Ground Floor, with an estimated value of $17,000.00 for a six-month period. The urgent requirement stems from safety concerns after observing cracks in structural elements during the HHS-CDC-FDA Renovation, necessitating metallic structural shoring with dry-wall finish and weekly monitoring.

The justification is based on urgency and safety, with the Contracting Officer determining that only one source is reasonably available. Market research was not conducted, and the same company that performed the initial engineering inspection will be hired to install metallic shoring support and monitor the structural beam. The Contracting Officer has certified the anticipated cost as fair and reasonable, with the contract aimed at determining whether the observed structural cracks are active or inactive to prevent potential building collapse.