r_J A_13-1_Redacted__Extensions_PRMC_Hector_Signed.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

USTRANSCOM JUSTIFICATION FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PUERTO RICO MOTOR CARRIERS (PRMC)

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY. United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Specialized Transportation & Support Division, Regional Branch, 508 Scott Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357.

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED. The requirement is for the contractor to provide all resources and equipment necessary to perform trucking services for the movement of containers and/or breakbulk cargo to/from the port of San

Juan throughout the inland Island of Puerto Rico. Garcia Trucking Services, Inc and Hector L

Transporte Rodriguez are currently performing the services under firm fixed price Indefinite

Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts W81GYE-07-D-0019 and W81GYE-07-D-0020 respectively. The final option year for the PRMC contracts expires 30 September 2012. This

Justification and Approval authorizes the execution of modifications to extend service to

31 March 2013 under authority of FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS.

a. The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s (SDDC) mission is to provide surface transportation to meet national security objectives in peacetime and wartime.

SDDC has a continued requirement for the contractor to provide surface transportation throughout the island of Puerto Rico in support of the Department of Defense (DOD) and military shipper services.

b. The Government cost estimate for the extension period is

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION. Authority for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B) and Federal

Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION IS AVAILABLE

FROM ONLY ONE SOURCE.

a. This modification and contract extension is required to continue inland motor carrier trucking services within Puerto Rico provided by Garcia Trucking and Hector Transporte

Services.

b. If a modification is not executed to extend the current contract a break in service would occur resulting in unacceptable delays and an increased risk of sustaining loss of perishable goods.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERORS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE.

None

7. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

A determination of fair and reasonableness will be conducted prior to the execution of the modification.

8. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS A MARKET RESEARCH WAS

NOT CONDUCTED. It is the Government’s intention to incorporate these requirements into the Regional Domestic Contract (RDC). Therefore, market research was not conducted as the

Government does not anticipate issuing follow-on PRMC contracts.

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

OPEN COMPETITION. None.

10. A LISTING OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN

INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION. The following RDC carriers providing intermodal ocean liner services to/from Puerto Rico have responded favorably to incorporating the PRMC requirements into their contracts via modification:

Crimson Shipping Company, Inc (HTC711-11-D-R010)

Crowley Puerto Rico Services, Inc (HTC711-11-D-R011)

Horizon lines, LLC (HTC711-11-D-R012)

Sea Star Line, LLC (HTC711-11-D-R017)

Trailer Bridge, Inc. (HTC711-11-D-R-19)

11. A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE

OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE MAKING ANY

SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED.

USTRANSCOM is currently accomplishing the procurement action to incorporate the PRMC requirements into the RDC program. The six month extension will allow continuation of services until the procurement action can be accomplished.

12. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION. I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL:

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PAMELA S. HALL

Contracting Officer