JA Tampa 6-Month Ext_Final LEGAL_Redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

ENERGY

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6222

November 26, 2019 20-0006

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Summary/Introduction:

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA-E), a Major Subordinate Command of DLA, is the contracting activity for environmental services at Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) Tampa, FL. This Justification & Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition, pursuant to the authority granted in 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), is for the exercise of the extension provision in contract clause Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services which was not evaluated at the time of contract award. The clause permits the Government to extend the contract with the same terms and conditions for up to six months. This J&A supports the six-month contract extension to Aptim Federal Services, LLC (Aptim), formally CB&I Federal Services, LLC the incumbent, for environmental remediation services at DFSP Tampa, FL.

The current contract is a requirements type. The anticipated value for the six-month extension is $43,151.08, increasing the total contract value from . The period of performance of the option is December 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved (FAR 6.303-2(b)(2):

The action being approved is exercise of contract clause FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services to extend the current contract for environmental services at DFSP Tampa under FAR 6.302-1 – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Under the circumstances and as explained below, Aptim is the only responsible source capable of performing services at DFSP Tampa; therefore, an extension is appropriate to maintain continuity of operations. The extension period was not evaluated at the time of award and, therefore, this J&A is completed in accordance with the requirements of FAR 17.207(f) and FAR Part 6.

DFSP Tampa, FL is an active, permitted facility. The site requires continuing environmental contaminant mitigation and monitoring. As the responsible party, DLA must ensure that the environmental assets (i.e. monitoring wells, government-furnished equipment, structures, fencing) are protected and managed at DFSP Tampa, FL. All tasks ensure that environmental compliance is maintained. The environmental services performed under the current contract at DFSP Tampa include but are not limited to: site investigation to identify potential areas of discharges and mitigate source areas and impacts to soil and ground water; the installation of monitoring wells to sample groundwater, soil, and sediments for fuels related contaminants;

provide ground maintenance tasks within DFSP Tampa and to ensure the site is maintained for current and future environmental services. Because the Government has a continuing need for environmental services, exercise of the option under the current contract will ensure that there is no gap in services in fulfilling the agency’s requirements pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B).

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Cont’d) (SP0600-15-D-5501 – Aptim)

Additionally, a new contractor would need to familiarize themselves with all the environmental work at a time when design of the final remedial action may be near completion. Not only would this add time to the project schedule, the contractor’s pricing would take all of these costs into account. The pricing would present a substantial increase or duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, especially for such a short duration until a new follow-on contract can be awarded.

The estimated value of the six-month extension is $43,151.08. FY 20 Defense Working Capital Funds will be used to fund this requirement. Separate PRs will be created to issue task order(s) to authorize work and obligate funds under this contract.

3. Description of supplies or services required to meet the agency’s need (including estimated value) (FAR 6.303-2(b)(3)):

The current contract, SP0600-15-D-5501, for these services was competitively awarded to Aptim on November 28, 2014. The total dollar value of the current contract is .

In order to meet at DFSP Tampa, it is that the environmental remediation systems are properly maintained. Under this contract, Aptim is responsible to provide all materials, labor, and equipment to perform the following tasks:

1) Project Management

2) Site Monitoring

3) Analytical Testing

4) Reports

5) Assessment

6) Remediation

7) On-Site Extraordinary Support

8) Compliance Services

9) Emergency Response Event Evaluation

4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition (FAR 6.303-2(b)(4)):

This J&A is based upon the authority of 10 U.S.C. §2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302- 1, and more specifically, the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B). The services sought are highly specialized and award to a new source would likely result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements. In addition, on August 1, 2019, a Sources Sought Notice was posted to FBO.gov to provide notice of the contract requirement and solicit capability statements from potential vendors. DLA Energy –FESDA did not receive any responses with capability statements to the sources sought notice by the closing date of August 12, 2019.

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited (FAR 6.303-2(b)(5)):

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Cont’d) (SP0600-15-D-5501 – Aptim)

8. Description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted (FAR 6.303-2(b)(8)):

Reference section six (6).

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as (FAR 6.303-2(b)(9):

(i) Explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed or are not available.

Not applicable.

(ii) When 6.302-1 is cited for follow-on acquisitions as described in 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), an estimate of the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived.

Not applicable

(iii) When 6.302-2 is cited, estimated cost, or other rationale as to the extent and nature of the harm to the Government.

Not applicable.