JOFOC_-_Water_Tank_Repair_1.pdf

This document is a Justification & Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a sole source acquisition over the micropurchase threshold. The document details an urgent repair project for a water control valve at Padre Island National Seashore, with an estimated cost of $20,000. The existing water control valve at the Mile .5 facility failed on December 10, 2024, creating a significant risk to the park's entire water distribution system.

The market research process involved reaching out to multiple contractors including SealBoss, MMCJ Services General Contractor, Larson Plumbing & Utility Company, Bestex plumbers, and MALEK Inc. Only MALEK Inc. provided feedback and conducted a site visit to diagnose the replacement valve. The current manual water intake method is inefficient and unsustainable, potentially causing water shortages and impacting park operations and visitor services. The contracting officer has certified that urgent and compelling circumstances exist, justifying the sole source procurement to expedite the water control valve replacement.