Justification and Approval signed.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

For Actions from $3,500 to $250,000

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

MVN-CT Control Number: MVN-21-0012.

PROJECT: Repair Caterpillar D6R dozer for the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway.

AUTHORITY: FAR 6.302-1 and 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). AMOUNT: $40,000.

Prepared By: NAME (type or print) Diana W. Robinson

DATE

Feb 11, 2021

TITLE

Contract Specialist.

TELEPHONE NO.

504-862-1494.

Contracting Officer NAME (type or print) Ione M. Cataldo.

DATE

Feb 11, 2021.

TITLE

Contracting Officer.

TELEPHONE NO.

504-862-2882.

Technical NAME (type or print) Stephen Delferes

DATE

Feb 11,2021.

TITLE

Point of Contact.

TELEPHONE NO.

504-862-1815.

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

For Actions from $3,000 to $150,000

SUBJECT: JUSTIFICATION and APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION:

1. Contracting Agency:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District

7400 Leake Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70118-3651

2. Description of Action:

The Bonnet Carre’ Spillway Structure Operations Manager requested the procurement of Service to repair Caterpillar D6R dozer (S/N: WCB00246). In addition, the contractor is responsible for transporting the dozer from the Bonnet Carre Spillway’s maintenance yard (16302 River Rd., Norco, LA) to the repair site (Louisiana Machinery Company, LLC, Reserve, LA, 70084) and back to (16302 River Rd., Norco, LA). The repairs are detailed in the Scope of Work.

3. Description of Supplies / Services:

The requirement is for the repair of one bulldozer at an authorized Caterpillar facility within a reasonable distance of the work site. The contractor is responsible for transporting the dozer from the Bonnet Carre Spillway Maintenance Yard (16302 River Rd., Norco, LA) to the repair site (Louisiana Machinery Company, LLC, Reserve, LA, 70084) and back to Bonnet Carre’ Spillway

(16302 River Rd., Norco, LA)

4. Authority Cited: Authority permitting other than full and open competition for procurement of these services is 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

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The bulldozer is essential to the Bonnet Carre Spillway’s mission. Because of the down time of the unit this can hinder the success in completing work at the site.

6. Market Survey:

Surveys were conducted to find responsible vendors that were authorized Caterpillar repair facilities and were able to complete the repairs within the time-frame necessary, specifically the track repairs to the unit. Louisiana Machinery Company, LLC is within a reasonable distance of the work site and is able to comply with the delivery schedule, which reduces further expenses for the government, is an authorized Caterpillar repair facility, and is current in SAM and the

DSBS database.

7. Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Mary H. Ferry Date: 11 Feb 21

Title: Engineering Tech Signature:

8. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Name: Ione M. Cataldo Date: 24 Feb 2021

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

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APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of services for:

The repair of one S/N-D6R dozer For Bonnet Carre’ Spillway on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c )(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.

Subject to the availability of funds, and provided the services herein described (have/has) otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Name: Ione M. Cataldo Date: 24 Feb 2021

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: