17-D-9507_Urgent_Compelling_JA_final_redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

ENERGY

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGIN IA 22060-6222

March 17,2017

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Summary/Introduction:

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Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, a field activity of the DLA, awarded a requirements type contract to Defense Government Contracting International Corporation (DGC International) using other than full and open competition. This procurement action is for the acquisition of supplies for Diesel Fuel (DF2), Aviation Turbine Fuel (JPS), Regular Unleaded Gasoline (MUR) and Midgrade Unleaded Gasoline (MUM on other than a full and o en com etition basis for deliver to

The following justification is presented to support the decision to award a four-month contractto DGC International on March 16, 2017. A major operation is scheduled for around this time and it is imperative that fuel is available for

-and related operational activities. The dollar value for this acquisition is

Based on information from CENTCOM and DLA Energy Middle East concerning the current operational requirements, this contract was awarded to DGC International, which has successfully delivered fuel to the specific locations in the requirement. DLA Energy is currently soliciting the long-term requirements for these locations under Solicitation SP0600- 16-R-0227 through full-and-open competition. This short-term contract will be used to fulfill current mission requirements until a long-term contract under Solicitation SP0600-16-R-0227 can be awarded. DGC International was awarded a four-month, fixed-price with economic price adjustment requirements type contract to allow sufficient time to complete the full-and open competition for these requirements under Solicitation SP0600-16-R-0227.

This J&A has been approved and publicized after award, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.303-l(e). Due to the unusual and compelling nature of this requirement, preparation and approval of this J&A prior to award would have unreasonably delayed the acquisition.

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

The action being approved is the award of a sole source requirements contract for delivery of an estimated SS4,144 gallons of JPS, an estimated 294,2S6 �ated 33,S57 gallons of MUM and an estimated 25,714 gallons ofMUR- on an other than full and open competition due to unusual and compelling urgency to have continuous contract coverage at the requirin sites. Dela in awardin a contract would have resulted in serious in'ury to the Government. The period of performance is four months (from date of award through July 10, 2017), plus a 30-day

Justification for Other Than.Full and Open Competition (Cont'd)

(SPE600-17-D-9507)

item 0005 than the awarded price on the purchase order.

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Line item 0006 is found to be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 15 .404-1 (b )(2)(ii) com ared to

The purchase order price o was escalated to the current market price by subtracting the August 1, 2016 Platts Gasoline 95 RON Unl FOB Arab Gulf Monthly established price of $1.240693 from the established price for February 1, 2017, $1.603048 for 1 February 2017. The difference of $0.362355 was added to �der price for a new comparison price o -for line item 0006 than the awarded price on the purchase order.

Line items 0008 is found to be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 15 .404-1 (b )(2)(ii) com ared to purchase order.

Line item 0009 is found to be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 (b com ared to the purchase order.

Line item 0010 is found to be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 15 .404-1 purchase order.

Line item 0011 is found to be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 15 .404-1

Line item 0012 is found to be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 15.404-1

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)):

The incumbent contractor, DGC International, provided the only practicable means to meet the stated requirements.

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