Sole Source Justification - FA452824P0055 - Minot AFB Contaminated Soil Disposal.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

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

Contracting Activity: 5 CONS/PKA-S

Project/Program Name: Contaminated Soil Disposal

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F3C3EC4121AW02, F3C3EC4121AW03, F3C3EC4121AW04

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $592,000.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Receipt and disposal of approximately 3.SK-6K tons of hazardous waste, specifically soil that has been contaminated with Jet-A Fuel and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), located in several locations around airfield.

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

Clean Harbors - Sawyer Landfill Facility is the only company that offers the required services within a 100 mile radius of Minot AFB. We anticipate hauling a total of 300-600 truckloads of soil over the course of this requirement, using 30-35 trucks making up to 3 trips per day on delivery days. There are several other capable companies in North Dakota; however, they are all over 100 miles away. Since the service involves the Government physically taking the soil to the disposal site, increasing the distance outside of the 100 mile radius would cause a significant increase in cost and time, as well as decreasing operational flexibility to adjust deliveries according to mission needs. It is also in the public's best interest to transport the soil/hazardous waste the shortest possible distance to minimize the risk of contaminating the surrounding environment during transport.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research has been unable to identify additional small or large businesses within 100 miles that have the capability to meet this requirement. Other companies are available outside the 100 mile area; however, traveling the longer distance would likely increase the cost and time so much that the requirement could no longer be satisfied, or would require the Contractor picking up the soil from Minot AFB, sacrificing needed operational flexibility and far exceeding the allotted timeframe required for project completion.

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

In the future, additional market research will be conducted to determine if more than one company offers the required hazardous waste disposal within the needed distance.

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 Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer

Nikole Braddy, Civ, DAF BRADDY.NIKOLE.E. 1370301 Digitally signed by

06-May-2024 BRADDY.NIKOLE.E.1370301979 979 Date: 2024.05.06 15:42:1 O -05'00'

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