JA Norfolk-Month Ext_Final LEGAL_Redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

ENERGY

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6222

November 26, 2019 20-0009

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) Norfolk, VA. 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 Crawford Environmental Services, Inc. (CES), the incumbent, for environmental remediation services at DFSP Norfolk, VA.

The current contract is a requirements type. The anticipated value for the six-month extension is $46,376.73, 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 Norfolk 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, CES is the only responsible source capable of performing services at DFSP Norfolk; 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 Norfolk, VA is an active, non-permitted facility. The site requires continuing environmental contaminant mitigation and monitoring. DLA must ensure that the environmental assets (i.e. monitoring wells, government-furnished equipment, structures, fencing) are protected and managed at DFSP Norfolk. All tasks ensure that environmental compliance is maintained.

The environmental services performed under the current contract at DFSP Norfolk include but are not limited to: Site investigation in accordance with (IAW) DoDI 4715.18 Emerging Chemicals (ECs) of Environmental Concern 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 Norfolk 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-5504 – CES)

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)):

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.

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.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition (FAR 6.303-2(b)(10):

DLA Energy FESDA did not receive any responses with capability statements to the Sources Sought notice posted on August 1, 2019 to FBO.gov by the closing date.

11. Actions that may be taken to remove or overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services are required (FAR 6.303-2(b)(11)):

There are no known barriers to competition at this time for DFSP Norfolk. The Government has procured these services competitively in the past and intends to do so in the future. The Government anticipates that the follow-on solicitation will be issued using full and open competition, and a new contract is anticipated to be awarded on or before May 31, 2020, with performance beginning on June 1, 2020.