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J&A no. 18-003

Source Selection Information – FAR 2.101 and 3.104

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER PEARL HARBOR

1942 GAFFNEY STREET, SUITE 100

JBPHH, HI 96860-4549

IN REPLY REFER TO

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY.

The USS America is the requesting activity. Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor (NAVSUP FLCPH) is the contracting activity.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Award of a purchase order on an unusual and compelling urgency basis for bus services in Guam in support of the USS America.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

This requirement is for 14 busses for a five day period beginning on 07 January 2018 through 11 January 2018 to support the USS America.

Large passenger busses are needed for the duration of the ship’s port visit. FY18 funding has been provided. The estimated value of this requirement is .

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2), Unusual and compelling urgency.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The USS America has 2,000+ sailors and marines onboard conducting its first visit to Guam. 14 buses are required and the only means of transportation to transport personnel from pier to various destinations off-base since there are no base shuttles available in Guam. NAVFAC Marianas has BPAs with

; however, the BPA order limit is $25,000.00. The current requirement is more than $25,000.00 making BPA use a non-viable option.

Due to security and safety, personnel are not allowed to walk off-base. Additionally, there are no base shuttles in Guam to transport personnel from the base to various off-base destinations located approximately 18.3 miles from the base. Customer-driven market research by the Logistics Support Representative (LSR) was conducted on 11 Dec 2017 to coordinate and locate available buses. USS America requested funding augment from Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific (CNSP) to support port visit. Funding was unavailable until 22 Dec

J&A no. 18-003

Source Selection Information – FAR 2.101 and 3.104

2017, when Fiscal Year 2018 Continuing Resolutions Act was approved.

Ship Logistics Requisition (LOGREQ) was released on 9 Dec 2017. But as logistics and mission requirements were fluid, and port information is classified until need to know, the Purchase Request document was not received and accepted by Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) in the Funding Document Manager (FDM) System until 22 Dec 2017.

If the bus shuttle services are not procured, the United States will be seriously injured because ship scheduling and crew morale, which directly affects mission effectiveness, may be impacted.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.

The following available sources on Guam were screened for availability via phone and emails:

. However, is able to provide the required bus quantities during the period of performance.

both indicated partial availability with similar pricing per hour. For the purposes of scheduling, duplications of costs, and communication, however, the Contracting Officer has determined it in the best interest of the Government to award to one Contractor.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The Contracting Officer will determine the anticipated cost to the Government of the services covered by this J&A as fair and reasonable prior to award.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

NAVSUP FLCPH will compete all future requirements for bus services if feasible.

9. CONTRACTING POINT OF CONTACT

The point of contact at (e.g., Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor, Code (201), at commercial (808)473-7901 or by e-mail at Patricia.murakami@navy.mil.