S_A12_FBO_ATL_JOFOC_Water_ _Wastewater_Utility_Service_FY-17.pdf

JOFOC USP ATLANTA

Water and Waste water Utility Services

There were no other sources which expressed an interest in this acquisition.

(11) A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

Contracting and requirement staff continue to conduct appropriate market research to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirement exist and to overcome competition barriers. Deregulation laws are presently nonexistent and no alternative source of service is currently available. A review of government procurement databases shows only the FBOP, GSA, and National Archives and Records

Administration are issuing orders to the City for water and wastewater utility requirements. USP Atlanta is a consumer of services from the public utility. If another potential source emerges, the agency will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

(12) Contracting Officer’s Certification:

I hereby certify that this request for Justification and Approval of Other Than Full and Open Competition is made in good faith, that the supporting data and information are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I would not be making this request if it were feasible to fully compete this requirement. I further certify that this request is not the result of lack of advance planning or a desire to expend funds while those funds are still available.

//SIGNED\\ _10/24/2016

Dennis Dempsey, Contract Specialist Date

Field Acquisition Office

I hereby certify that the supporting data provided by the technical and requirements personnel which form the basis for this justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

//SIGNED\\ for 10/25/2016

Jeff Cottingham, Facilities Manager Date

USP Atlanta

Concurrence:

In accordance with BPAP 4100.05 Subpart 6.304(c), I certify I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

//SIGNED\\ 10/27/2016

Darlene Drew, Warden Date

USP Atlanta

JOFOC USP ATLANTA

Water and Waste water Utility Services

//SIGNED\\ 11/7/2016

Jill D. Ryan, Chief Date

Field Acquisition Office

//SIGNED\\ 11/8/2016

Loneryl Burns, Acting Procurement Executive Date

Approved:

The Competition Advocate for the procuring activity, designated pursuant to FAR 6.501 and BPAP 4100.05, has reviewed this justification for a proposed contract action. Based on the forgoing determination and findings, I hereby approve this justification on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the statutory authority cited in paragraph 4 above, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the service herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

//SIGNED\\ 11/10/2016

Bradley T. Gross Date

Assistant Director for Administration