JOFOC17-48_CRW_Life_Connections_Program_Facilitator_1.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

(1) IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office

Life Connections Program Facilitator (LCPF) at FMC Carswell.

(2) NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED:

Provide LCPF services to FMC Carswell per the Statement of Work through Sole Source HUBZone procedures to ProHill Services LLC.

(3) DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY'S NEEDS (INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED VALUE):

The Independent Government Estimate is $273,600.00 for LCPF Services.

(4) AN IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(b)(5) Authorized or required by statute and FAR 19.1306 HUBZone sole source awards.

(5) THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY

CITED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING:

The agency is working toward meeting it’s small business goals for FY 2017. Specifically HUBZone goals.

(6) EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICAL:

A Sources Sought was issued to Fed Bizz Ops for this requirement. Two responses were received. One reply from a HUBZone company (ProHill Services LLC), and one reply from JR Staffing, a woman owned small business. A search was performed on the Small Business Administration’s search and ProHill Services LLC was found under HUBZone.

ProHill was the only HUBZone business listed where their capabilities statement matched the requirement.

(7) DETERMINATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT

WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE:

The Contracting Officer anticipates the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

(8) DESCRIPTION OF MARKET SURVEY:

None.

(9) OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION:

The agency’s HUBZone small business goal has been difficult to achieve so an increased emphasis is being placed on this program.

(10) LIST OF SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION.

ProHill Services (a HUBZone business), two small businesses, and one other than small business responded to the Sourced Sought announcement.

(11) ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME

ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT

ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED:

Not applicable. This action is in support of the HUBZone Program set forth in FAR Subpart 19.13.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

I, (CONTRACTING OFFICER), hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Contract Specialist Date

Jill D. Ryan, Chief, FAO

THOMAS FRONK

Digitally signed by THOMAS FRONK DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=Dept of Justice, ou=BOP, cn=THOMAS FRONK, 0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.1=15001000663465 Date: 2016.12.12 10:44:02 -06'00'

CHARLES DOGGETT

Digitally signed by CHARLES DOGGETT DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=Dept of Justice, ou=BOP, cn=CHARLES DOGGETT, 0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.1=15001000663439 Date: 2016.12.12 13:08:07 -06'00'