Single Source Bridge Contract Action- Custodial.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 366 Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: Custodial Bridge Contract

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The Contractor shall provide all management, tools, equipment, and labor necessary to ensure that custodial services are performed at Mountain Home, AFB, in a manner that will maintain a satisfactory facility condition and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance. The contractor shall accomplish all cleaning tasks and be required to provide and replenish soap and paper products in all restrooms identified in Appendices A and B, in order to meet the requirements of this PWS and the Service Summary (SS). Maximum cleaning frequencies are established in Appendix A, Air Force Custodial Common Levels of Service Standards. Facility cleaning levels and estimated square footages are established in Appendix B, Estimated Square Footages and Cleaning Level. Facility drawings of areas cleaned are established in Appendix C, Floor Plans and Maps. All work performed by the contractor shall be performed in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, HAF standards, instructions, and commercial practices.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Background:

The procurement of these services has faced significant and unavoidable delays. The incumbent contract was awarded through and 8(a) set aside in FY 2020. While preparing for the recompete of these services, the requirement was identified as one that will be added to the Procurement List through the Ability One Program. This change caused a shift in the acquisition plan from a competitive 8(a) set aside, to direct negotiations with a Source America identified non-profit. After an official solicitation was sent out, the government experienced the longest shutdown in our nations history which lasted 43 days. This drastically set back the acquisition timeline to award. In order to maintain services clause 52.217-8 was utilized to extend the incumbent contract six months. Active negotiations are happening, however with the Ability One Commission's timeline to award being 120 to 150 days post price concurrence this bridge action is required to avoid a lapse in service.

Justification:

366 CONS shall use the authority 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented at FAR 6.103-1 to award a sole-source bridge contract to the incumbent contractor, for the continuation of essential services. This action is necessary to prevent a critical gap in service while the competitive follow-on contract negotiations are concluded. The authority for this non-competitive action is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The incumbent contractor possesses unique qualifications and a level of program-specific knowledge that is not available from any other source without a significant transition period.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

This acquisition is being placed on the Procurement list for the Ability One Program through Source America. The Ability One Program working through the Commission in order to be placed on the Procurement list has a completion time of 120 to 150 days. This timeline starts once price concurrence has been reached. Negotiations are ongoing with the selected contractor from Source America, however they will not be completed prior to the end of the period of performance for the incumbent contract.

This contract action is being completed so that no lapse in service is experienced by the government.

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Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

This acquisition shall be placed on the Procurement list for the Ability One Program. Source America will work through their selection process for all future requirements.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

25-Feb-2026

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Elizabeth Hughes GS11, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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