JOTFOC_City_of_West_Branch_IA_signed.pdf

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION (BF)

SPACE PLANNING & PROJECTS BRANCH (BFS)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements 41 U.S.C. 3304 (a) (1)

National Archives and Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road

College Park, MD 20740-6001

Flood Inundation Model Contract to the City of West Branch, IA for Wapsinonoc (Hoover) Creek watershed by the USGS Iowa Water Science Center

Technical Requirements Certification:

I hereby certify that this justification for other than full and open competition is made in good faith, that the supporting data and information are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I would not be making this request if it were feasible to fully compete this requirement. I further certify this request is not the result of lack of advanced planning or a desire to expend funds while those funds are still available.

"(j. 1/~D e - /b Ronald C. Noll (BFS) ~ Contracting Officer

General Counsel Concurrence:

I have reviewed this justification and consider it legally sufficient.

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Competition Advocate Approval :

I accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and 6.304 as well as NARA 501 I hereby approve this ju ificaf n er than full and open competition.

l"'\,o.-~H"l-K.es (B)

Competition Advocate

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I. Identification of Action being Approved (see page 1):

Contract Number:

Project Title:

NAMA-BF-16-M-OO

Flood Inundation Model Contract to the City of West Branch, IA for Wapsinonoc (Hoover) Creek watershed by the USGS Iowa Water Science Center

II. Description of Action being Approved:

Discussion: A Procurement Request to the Space Planning & Projects Branch (BFS) was received from the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum (Library), for a Contract Purchase Order for a Flood Inundation Model by the USGS Iowa Water Science Center (USGS) for the City of West Branch, IA (City).

By City Resolution No. 1418, of February 16, 2016, the City had agreed to pay the USGS $43,980 for these services. (Attachment 1)

The National Park Service (NPS) is the controlling agency in the Hoover National Historic Site, on which NARA occupies the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum.

Both properties are subject to flooding and in need of flood control of Hoover Creek.

The NPS has agreed to fund $20,000 under contract Order No. P16PX00704, dated February 26, 2016 (Attachment 2).

Based on a NARA September, 2009 Flood Study for the Library, the ultimate long term solution to Hoover Creek flooding which threatens the Presidential holdings, was flood mitigation and control of the creek by dredging and retention. (Attachment 3) NPS is moving forward with this multi-million project but needs the Flood Inundation Model.

III. Description of Supplies or Services Required:

This contract Order is for the City of West Branch, IA to have performed the Flood Inundation Model by the USGS Iowa Water Science Center and deliver to the National Park Service in order to design the flood mitigation and control of the creek by dredging and retention.

The Government (NARA) Cost for this is $10,000.

IV. Identification of Statutory Authority:

41 U.S.C. 3304 (a) (1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.

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V. Demonstration that the Acquisition Requires Use of the Authority Cited:

This acquisition meets the authority of FAR 6.302-1 which states that this authority may be used "when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or,. .. from only one or a limited number ofresponsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for." See above II.

The City of West Branch, IA is the local governing body with jurisdiction over the majority of the Wapsinonoc Creek watershed.

VI. Description of Efforts to Solicit as Many Offers as Practical:

NIA

VII. Demonstration that the Anticipated Cost will be Fair and Reasonable:

In accordance with FAR 6.303-2(a)(7), the contracting officer determines by certifying this document that the anticipated contract cost to the Government (NARA) of $10,000 of the total cost of $43,980 is considered fair and reasonable.

VIII. Description of the Market Survey Conducted:

NIA

IX. Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition:

NARA, NPS and USGS are U.S. Government Federal Agencies, with the City government.

X. List of Sources that Expressed Interest in the Acquisition:

NIA

XI. Statement of Actions to Overcome Barriers to Competition:

Normally, procurement actions are handled competitively in accordance with the established agency policy and FAR 36.6. However, the circumstances involved with the unique services available from the City, NPS and USGS reflect the uniqueness of this particular action. Future acquisitions will be competitive.

XII. Contracting Officers Certification:

See page 1

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