Updated -JFOC Urgency Dunn 12-2022.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1(ii) and the Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy (BPAP) Part 6.304(b) and AGD 06-006, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has determined that the procurement of air charter services required for the transport of inmates to a Medical Referral Center (MRC) for the United States Penitentiary, located in Jonesville, Virginia, meets the criteria established for other than full and open competition. This limitation on competition is justified as supported by the following information:

1. IDENTIFICATION OR THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons United States Penitentiary Hickory Flats Road Jonesville, VA 24263

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED:

This action is for the acquisition of air charter services to transport inmates to a Medical Referral Center (MRC) for medical treatment not available onsite at the United States Penitentiary LEE, located in Jonesville, Virginia. The air charter service is necessary to transport a hospitalized inmate, in a limited timeframe, to the designated Medical Referral Center (MRC) for continuity of care. Care prescribed is unavailable onsite and restricted by security procedures in the outside community.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY NEEDS (INCLUDING ESTIMATED VALUES):

The USP has a requirement to purchase the outside service from Inflight Medical Services International, INC. The total amount is $37,500.00.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

This justification and approval is being submitted for approval in accordance with 41 U.S.C. Sec. 253 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-2, “Urgency.” the agency’s need for the supplies or services is of such an unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals, full and open competition need not be provide for.

5. DETERMINATION THAT PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED:

This procurement will be air charter services for transport of inmates requiring a higher level of medical care that is available onsite and restricted by security procedures in the outside community. This is deemed to be highly-specialized service.

6. EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICAL:

Competition was sought, due to the limited time available to seek sources, additional sources were not solicited due to exceeding the time necessary to arrange services required.

7. DETERMINATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT

WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE:

The Contracting Officer anticipates the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

8. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH:

Due to the urgency of this procurement limited market research was conducted.

9. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION:

This procurement was for an inmate that required air charter transfer to the Medical Referral Center (MRC) for continuation of care from an inpatient hospital location.

10. SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION:

Inflight Medical Services International, INC; Air Transport Services; Omni Air Transport, LLC-flight not available.

11. ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME

ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT

ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED:

N/A

12. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

I, Jerry Johnson, hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Contract Specialist Date

12/12/22