TAFT JOFOC Electric Services_Redacted.pdf

This document is a justification for other than full and open competition for electric utility service at the Taft Correctional Institution in Taft, California for the months of May through September 2020. The Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office awarded contract 15BPCC20PVNP10184 to an unknown vendor for an unknown amount on April 23, 2020. The justification cites FAR 6.302-1 as the authority for this limited competition, noting that only one responsible source is available and that it is unreasonable to require electric utility services from any other source given the unique pipes, wires, plant equipment, and compatibility requirements involved. The contract provides electricity to operate the Taft Correctional Institution during the specified summer months and avoids potential disruptions in service from changing vendors during this period.