MSBBT Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition 001.redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity

Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD), 12300 Dakota Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved

Justification and approval to use other than full and open competition to award a contract for the following name brands:

1. Product Name: Fossil Industries Upright Double Post Pedestal �Recessed Mount� Model Number UDGR6 with �Medium Brown� powder coat finish

Manufactured by: Fossil Industries, Inc

44 Jefryn Boulevard

Deer Park, NY 11729

Phone: 631.254.9200

Fax: 631.254.4172

Email/Website: https://fossilgraphics.com/

2. Product Name: Fossil Industries Angled Pedestal-Cantilever Model Number CDG224 with �Medium Brown� powder coat finish

Manufactured by: Fossil Industries, Inc

44 Jefryn Boulevard

Deer Park, NY 11729

Phone: 631.254.9200

Fax: 631.254.4172

Email/Website: https://fossilgraphics.com/

3. Product Name: Landscape Forms Scarborough 72� long, backed, horizontal strap bench, including the recessed insert for 2�x10�x5/16� plaque

Manufactured by: Landscape Forms

7800 E. Michigan Ave.

Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Phone: 800.430.6209

Email/Website: https://www.landscapeforms.com/en-US/Pages/default.aspx

4. Product Name: DuMor 291-00 Series, S-1 and S-2 bicycle racks

Manufactured by: DuMor

P.O. Box 142

Mifflintown, PA 17059

Phone: 800-598-4018

Email/Website: https://dumor.com/

5. Product Name: BearSaver CE340-CH trash receptacle in �Forest Brown� color

Manufactured by: BearSaver

P.O. Box 1438

Guasti, CA 91743

Phone: 800-851-3887

Fax: 909-605-7780

Email/Website: https://bearsaver.com/

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency�s needs (including the estimated value)

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission has requested that the signposts, trash receptacles, benches, and bicycle storage racks match those used on the other adjacent trail segments to maintain consistency of these facilities, ease of public use, and to support maintenance efforts.

The total estimated amount of this product is as follows:

Fossil Industries Upright Double Post Pedestal �Recessed Mount� Model Number UDGR6 with �Medium Brown� powder coat finish: for 4 EA (Items range between each)

Fossil Industries Angled Pedestal-Cantilever Model Number CDG224 with �Medium Brown� powder coat finish: for 7 EA (Items range between each)

Landscape Forms Scarborough 72� long, backed, horizontal strap bench, including the recessed insert for 2�x10�x5/16� plaque: for 14

EACH

(Schedule A: 9 EACH, Option X: 3 EACH, Option Y: 2 EACH; Items range between each)

DuMor 291-00 Series, S-1 and S-2 bicycle racks: for 41

EACH

(Schedule A: 28 EACH, Option X: 9 EACH, Option Y: 4 EACH; Items range

BearSaver CE340-CH trash receptacle in �Forest Brown� color:

for 17 EACH

(Schedule A: 14 EACH, Option X: 2 EACH, Option Y: 1 EACH; Items range

4. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition

The authority to enter into a contract for this effort without full and open competition is 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor�s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited

The project is a part of the much larger North Coast Rail Trail, which is over 50 miles long within Santa Cruz County. To maintain consistency of these facilities, ease of public use, and to support maintenance efforts, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission has requested that the signposts, trash receptacles, benches, and bicycle storage racks match those used on the other adjacent trail segments.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized