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Control No. CECT-NWO-21-16

U.S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROJECT/EQUIPMENT:

Modification to extend the period of performance for AE IDC; Railroads and Roadways Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract Six (6) Month Extension W9128F-16-D-0011

AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

AMOUNT: $0

Prepared By: Gloria N. Garside

(402) 995-2585

Date: 7/8/2021

Contracting Officer: Christine L. Wilson

(402) 995-3708

Date: 8/4/2021

Technical: Steven Carter

(402) 995-2399

Date:

Requirements: Steven Carter

(402) 995-2399

Date:

SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED BELOW

I have reviewed this J&A and find the justification adequate to support extension of the current contractual period of performance by a period not to exceed six (6) months.

DEPUTY FOR SMALL

BUSINESS

SIGNATURE: DATE:

OFFICE OF COUNSEL SIGNATURE: DATE:

HIBBERT.MATTHEW.

DAVID.1235963171

Digitally signed by

HIBBERT.MATTHEW.DAVID.123596

Date: 2021.08.09 21:15:39 -05'00'

Control No. CECT-NWO-21-16

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

AE IDC; RAILROADS AND ROADWAYS SERVICES INDEFINITE DELIVERY

CONTRACT (IDC) MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT SIX (6)

MONTH EXTENSION W9128F-16-D-0011

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division, Omaha District (NWO), Military Branch, 1616 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, NE 68102.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District Requests approval for a modification for AE IDC; Railroads and Roadways Services to the Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to extend the services contract by six (6) months in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services at the negotiated rates at award for Year 5. The current contract (W9128F-16-D-0011) was competitively solicited and ultimately awarded as a firm fixed price contract to Hanson Professional Service INC. on 23 September 2016 with a One (1) year base and a five (5) year option period. The contract was modified to exercise the five (5) year option period through 22 September 2021 under the authority of FAR clause 52.217-9. FAR Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services was included in the solicitation and the resultant contract award not to exceed $4.5M. This action will extend the contractual period of performance by six (6) months from the current contractual date of expiration to 21 March 2022.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

The current USACE contractor, Hanson Professional Services, is under contract to complete projects that generally include various types of roads, railroads, bridges and related facilities on military and nonmilitary installations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and other Government agencies. Services include design of railroads, roadway pavements, bridges, and specialized railroad support facilities; inspection and maintenance recommendations for railroad tracks and bridges; field and laboratory testing of existing railroad/pavement, subgrades; roadway inspections and Paver PMS for roadway/ site investigations, studies, inspections, load ratings, concepts design, and construction phases services; specialized consulting services, development/update of transportation systems engineering criteria. Each task order to be issued on this contract will fully describe the project to be designed or the studies to be accomplished and will identify all work to be accomplished.

4. AUTHORITY CITED:

The Statutory authority permitting acquisition of the requirement by other than full and open competition if 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) and DFARS 206.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

The IDC contractor has been providing services in fulfilling agency needs for AE Services support Worldwide under IDC W912F-16-D-0011 HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.

Services are available from the original sources to provide highly specialized services and mitigate the risk in fulfilling unacceptable delays to the agency’s requirements.

If this J&A is not approved, there will be an impact to USACE, Omaha District Transportation Systems Mandatory Center, and customers whom they rely on the specialized services of HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. Engineering to perform design and evaluation services for railroads and roadways worldwide.

There is a remaining Capacity of $835,818.00 for the IDC. Omaha District is requesting to extend the W9128F-16-D-0011 AE IDC; Railroads and Roadways Services IDC for Hanson Professional Service, Inc pursuant to FAR Clause 52.217-8 from 22 September 2021 to 21 March 2022 to continue AE Service support Worldwide.

There is an IDC W9128F17D0013 with expiration date 9 April 2022, the remaining capacity is $439,548.58. This contract vehicle may not have enough capacity to cover the AE service required to fulfill future requirements.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: No efforts to increase competition were made.

Based on the existing contractual relationship with Hanson Professional Services, Inc., and conclusions from limited market research, competition would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling agency requirements.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: USACE Omaha District is currently working an action to recompete this requirement.

8. MARKET RESEARCH: Limited Market research was conducted for this proposed supplemental agreement.

9. INTERESTED SOURCES: N/A.

10. OTHER FACTS: None

11. 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: Steve Carter

TITLE: Project Manager

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE/DATE:

12. REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION: Include the following statement:

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: Steve Carter

TITLE: Project Manager

13. 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.” Price reasonableness will be based on quotations or offers.

Certified cost or price data will not be required. This modification is to extend the period of performance by six (6) months. The total amount for the award is not to exceed $4,5000,000.00.

NAME: Christine Wilson

TITLE: Contracting Officer

14. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

"I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief."

NAME: Christine Wilson

TITLE: Contracting Officer

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE/DATE:

WILSON.CHRIS

TINE.LUANNE.1

086172018

Digitally signed by

WILSON.CHRISTINE.LUAN

NE.1086172018

Date: 2021.08.09 08:25:38 -06'00'

CARTER.STEVEN.D.1186490300 Digitally signed by CARTER.STEVEN.D.1186490300 Date: 2021.08.09 11:00:48 -05'00'

CARTER.STEVEN.D.1186490300 Digitally signed by CARTER.STEVEN.D.1186490300 Date: 2021.08.09 11:01:20 -05'00'

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the execution of a bilateral modification to W9128F-16-D-0011 for AE IDC; Railroads and Roadways Services to the Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to extend the services contract by six (6) months under FAR Clause 52.217-8 “Options to Extend Services” at the negotiated rates for Year 5. This approval is made for other than full an open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible availability of funds, and provided that the services described herein have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

NAME: Christine Wilson

TITLE: Contracting Officer

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE/DATE:

WILSON.CHRISTI

NE.LUANNE.1086

172018

Digitally signed by

WILSON.CHRISTINE.LUANNE.1

086172018 Date: 2021.08.09 08:24:29 -06'00'