Sole Source JOFOC Arakelian Enterprises TRM1 FE.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

UNICOR, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLE SOURCE

AUTHORITIES CITED: FAR 6.302-1 No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

Field Requisition #: 1031786902 Solicitation #: n/a

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

ORIGINATING THE J & A.

UNICOR, SERVICES BUSINESS GROUP (SBG)

Terminal Island RECYCLING FACTORY 1299 S Seaside Ave San Pedro, CA 90731

NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED.

UNICOR Terminal Island Recycling Factory in California is requesting a Sole Source Award Justification, for a 1-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, to be awarded to Arakelian Enterprises (DBA Athens Services, LM3WM6J6Z2L6) for trash service at the Unicor Terminal Island Recycling Factory.

The Unicor Recycling Factory is ancillary to the BOP prison facility at FCI Terminal Island. Captain Z. Hacker at FCI Terminal Island is the top security official at that location which covers both the prison and the factory. Captain Hacker has determined that limiting the number of vendors coming and going on the grounds is in the interest of safety and security of the institution. This security concern is heightened since trash is hauled outside of the perimeter fence. Therefore, this JOFOC is giving reason why trash service at FCI Terminal Island Recycling Factory is being limited to whichever vendor is contracted for trash at that location. Arakelian Enterprises DBA Athens Services currently holds the trash contract at FCI Terminal Island under 15B61426P00000020 which covers fiscal year 2026.

Estimated Dollar Value: $40,000.00

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED MEETING THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS.

This service has historically been fulfilled utilizing the BOP contract for trash service at the FCI Terminal Island factory. This JOFOC attempts to continue the past practice.

3. DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE

AUTHORITY CITED.

The BOP has a current trash contract in place and the Captain is limiting vendors on the grounds. As we are ancillary to the prison, and we have trash, we will be utilizing the current trash vendor for this location.

4. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED

FROM AS MANY POTENTIONAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE, INCLUDING

WHETHER A SAM.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT WAS OR WILL BE PUBLICIZED AS

REQUIRED BY SUBPART 5.2 AND, IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER 5.202 APPLIES.

This JOFOC will be posted to SAM.gov for 14 days.

5. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED

COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

FCI Terminal Island is under contract for this service. FCI Terminal Island solicits these services.

6. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET SURVEY CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS, OR A

STATEMENT OF THE REASONS A MARKET SURVEY WAS NOT CONDUCTED.

There are other trash services available on the market, however, only one is already under contract and on the grounds of FCI Terminal Island.

7. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION, SUCH AS:

The use of other than full and open competition is for FCI Terminal Island Recycling trash service only.

8. LISTING OF THE SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN

INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION.

None

9. STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE

OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT

ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IS REQUIRED.

The Terminal Island Recycling Factory will look forward and plan with the BOP to understand their security requirements. Those requirements can then be solicited knowing that the service will be needed for both the prison and the factory.

10. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION THAT THE JUSTIFICATION IS

ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER’S

KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.

As contracting officer, I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Wesley Newell Contracting Officer

Josh Hassler Supervisory Contracting Officer

Nick Marquez Factory Manager

Sheritha Pearson Operations Manager