PR 20118703 - Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Justification and Approval For Other Than Full and Open Competition

70B03C20A00000013 – Porta John Servicing USBP San Diego, El Centro and Yuma

Version 2.0 March 2018 the required units and services within 48-hours of contact. This action was not the result of poor planning on the part of the government, but was rather contingent on the unforeseen ramping up of the requirements of the humanitarian crisis being felt around the nation. Units and services were needed immediately in all locations, and based on their past performance and capability to service and provide for all locations, Rockwell American Services was chosen for this effort.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable.

A FedBizOps notice was not published, based on the exception found in FAR 5.202(2). The actions of this agreement were required immediately in order to overcome the situation presented by the immediate quarantine of COVID-19 personnel. However, vendor availability was researched prior to making a decision to go with a proven source that could service all locations.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on the availability of pricing for individual contracts at each separate location, which shall be utilized for comparison and price reasonableness determination.

8. Description of Market Research.

Market research revealed that while there are vendors available in each location for these services, there are limited vendors who can service all three locations, which was a requirement for this urgent services need.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The unprecedented requirements which have been presented to the federal government under the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis have required unusual and urgent actions to be taken in order to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all personnel during this national emergency. These actions were taken in support of an urgent need to service quarantine facilities and are not a regular occurrence.

10. A Listing of the Sources, if Any That Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition.

Due to the urgent and compelling nature of this requirement, a synopsis was not posted in Fedbizops. No other sources expressed interest in this acquisition.