J&A_MVK_Control___2019-0035_Redacted.pdf

Control #: MVK-2019-0035

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Agency:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District Contracting Office, 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435.

2. Description of Action:

This requirement is being procured as a sole source to McCormick Painting Company (CAGE Code: 0R5S1) a small business. The purchase request and certification (PR&C) number is W807PM91419296. . The period of performance is one month.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The Operations Division of the United States Army Corps. Of Engineers Vicksburg District (USACE-MVK) has a requirement for Narrows Power Plant. The contractor shall furnish all labor, material and equipment for the surface preparation and coating the exterior of the powerhouse. The walls will be cleaned by power washing to remove black mildew. The cleaned walls will be coated with Sherwin Williams clear water repellent. Stage sections will be rigged to access the walls, not accessible by man lifts. The wall adjacent to the power line will be completed during a power outage.

4. Authority Cited:

Authority permitting other than full and open competition for this requirement is 10 U.S.C.

§2304(c)(3) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) which states “Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).” The following section details the circumstances that have deemed McCormick Painting Company as the only source reasonably available.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

McCormick Painting Company can provide the services that meet all requirements.

McCormick Painting Company has experience providing this type of service for a power plant where the workers will be in and around a high voltage switchyard, being QP1 and QP2 certified for applying protective coatings. McCormick Painting Company has the ability to use rigging to access exterior walls where there is no room for man lifts. This is the only contractor who is available and able to perform these services in this environment with the urgency needed to remove black mildew.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

A notice of intent to award sole source will be posted to www.fedbizopps.gov on or around 16 August 2019. Any sources identified through the notice of intent will be given consideration.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

Any potential sources identified through the notice of intent to award sole source will be given consideration.

8. Market Research:

Market Research determined McCormick Painting Company is the only known source that can support and complete this requirement within the required period of performance. This justification and approval will be posted on or around 16 September 2019 to www.fedbizzopps.gov as the Government’s notice of intent to award sole source. Any source(s) that respond to this notice that are determined capable of meeting this requirement will be given an opportunity to compete for the award.

9. Interested Sources:

McCormick Painting Company

10. Other Facts:

There are no other facts.

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Jason Hurt

Title: Power Project Manager Signature:

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this requirement is fair and reasonable based on the Government’s estimate and historical information.

Name: Robin L. Green

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

13. Legal Sufficiency: The justification and authorization for the procurement of this requirement from McCormick Painting Company under an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. §2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) has been determined legally sufficient.

Office of Counsel

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of this requirement from McCormick Painting Company under an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) as implemented by FAR 13.106- 1(b)(1)(i). Funds are available under PR&C W807PM91419296.

Name: Robin L. Green

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: