Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition.pdf

NON COMPETITIVE MEMORANDUM

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION ACTIONS

IAW FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)

1. REQUIRING AGENCY – DOJ/Bureau of Prisons, FCC Lompoc, CA

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED – Brand Name/Exact Match Acquisition

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS:

The agency requires nine Wastequip trash compactors to add to the current existing refuse collection system at FCC Lompoc.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION – 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1); 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE

NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED:

The current refuse collection system in place at FCC Lompoc is comprised of Wastequip equipment. The skids and other infrastructure style equipment is specifically for the specifications of the current Wastequip equipment that is being utilized. The requirement is to add additional equipment to the existing system that is in place and not to fully replace it. The compactors and controls being ordered are to supplement this system while continuing to use the existing system and Wastequip compactors on site. Based on these facts, it is determined only the Wastequip equipment listed will meet the needs of the requirement.

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

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE:

The required equipment is authorized to be sold by distributors per the manufacturer. Due to the fact the requirement is not replacing the entire system in place but only adding additional equipment to the existing system that is specifically for Wastequip equipment, no further actions were taken.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer