Notice of Intent-D-25-NE-0091.pdf

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to award a purchase order to KELTIC

INC. doing business as C l North Company at 6820 Industrial AVE El Paso, Texas 79915 for Emergency repairs and Upgrade to EPIC’s Sewage Septic Tank System.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. In accordance with the

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(c), the limited Source Documentation is attached with this notice.

Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above to sherman.green@dea.gov. and be received by the archive date of this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

mailto:sherman.green@dea.gov

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:�NTATION . f, Pu'���hase�dei:Over f 0,00Q .but n,e>t Excieding�250fq:90 kquisitions that do not allow for oompetition to the maximum ext t practicable must be documented in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). A Limited Sources Justification is required wh n soliciting fewer than three sources per FAR 13.104, or when using brand name descriptions per FAR .13.106-1(b){1). A Limited Sources Ju ification is not required for brand name or equal procurements. FollON procedures at FAR PART 11.104.

Type of action: � sole source a::quisition D brand-name

DAC Number. d total mount: Recurring Requirement: YES 181 NO

I D Delivery Date: D Period of P9f ormance: so Days plus

Brief description of supplies or services required and the intend i se: The DEA/El Paso lni!Hgena! Ceni!r(EPIC) has an urgent repair to the existing Sewage Septic Tank System. This situation is both urgent and crlical, si!mming from three nt emergency repairs to a malfunctionilg septi: system. The repair is in SlJlllX)rt of a 110,000 sqft facility neglecting to address this issue wil lead to 260 personnel being Im . At present, a single okl PIXl1> is managing the workload meant for two pumps. H this problem is not resolved and the pump breaks daNn, the station will face an overflaN, poi!ntial leading i> fines from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Summary of the facts and circumstances that support the determi tion that� only one source is reasonably available to supply the required supplies or services, or O only the specified brand-name items can satisfy the Government's need: C North is a current suppier well-acquainted v,;th the sewage system following the unf reseen oreakdown and multiple emergency repars oonducted over the past two weeks.The vendor possesses the required clearances to ain access to Fort Bliss and EPIC. The vendor's oomprehension of our mission and their capability to execute this emergency repair ·ttiout disrupting our 24/7 operation is essential. The implications of faiing to oomplete this urgent repair are critical ensuring the healt and safety of our empk>yees.

Describe in detai any market research oonducted. Include resultsland state whether any vendors expressed interest

The Contracting Officer hereby deternines that due to the c:ircu D Only one source is deemed to be reasonably available.

D Only the specified brand-name item will satisfy the Gove ment's need. For orders exceeding $25,000, this Limited Source Justification shall be made available together with the solicitation and posted on the Contract Opportunities page on the Govemmentwide Point of Entry (SAM.gov) in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1).

D The Contracting Officer certifies that an order for the su ies or services will not be placed unless the price is found to be fair and reasonable.

November 2022 l

Notice of intent issued via SAMs.GOV. All interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit a response describing their ability to provide the product/services.