PR12907331_Single Source Justification.pdf

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Sewer upgrade project Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
PR12907331
Issued by
Department of State

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This document is a Single Source Justification under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The requirement is for the U.S. Embassy Belmopan to provide access to the local utility sewer system for its Orchid Garden housing compound. The estimated value for the entire period of performance is $25,000. Belize Water Services is the only source reasonably available to provide these services, as they own and control the public sewer lines. No other company can be hired to perform work on the materials and services owned by Belize Water Services. The contract was awarded to an unknown vendor on September 27, 2024 under solicitation number PR12907331.

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SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

PURSUANT TO FAR 13.106-l(b)(l)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

This is.a justification to solicit from a single source for an acquisition being conducted by the Department of State, U.S. Embassy Belmopan.

• 2. A description of the supplies or services required (including estimated value).

The requirement is to provide access to local utility sewer system for the U.S. Embassy

Belmopan's Orchid Garden housing compound. The estimated value for the entire period of performance is $25,000. These supplies/services require that the local utility company, Belize Water Services, to extend sewer lines from an adjoining community to the perimeter border of the U.S. Embassy's housing compound. The work will be done entirely on public land. This will allow the U.S. government owned housing to redirect wastewater from the current aging treatment plant to a sustainable, maintenance free service provided by the local utility company.

3. An identification of the circumstances that preclude competition:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-l(b)(l), the Contracting

Officer has deemed only one source reasonably available based on the following:

Check the applicable circumstance and delete the other.

□ Urgency

□ Exclusive licensing agreements

□ Brand-name

□ Industrial mobilization

~ Other (explain) -- Belize Water Services is the only company that can provide the services as they are the owner of the public sewer line.

4. Supporting information and facts.

The local utility company owns and controls the materials and services that are conducted on public lands. No other company can be hired to perform work on the materials and services owned by Belize Water Services.

CERTIFICATION

Name: St phen Gore ~/4 !tr

Date Title: Facility Manager, POSHO Requiring Office Symbol: Facility Management

APPROVAL

CO SIGNATURE:

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