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Control No: JA-18-68

Justification Review Document for Other than Full and Open Competition

Program/Equipment: Recycling Services at Walter Reed Anny Instituteof Research (WRAIR)

Authority: FAR 6.302-5(b)(2), Authorized or Required by Statute; 41 U.S.C. 85

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Date: 02 February 2018

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Reviewed: 2 February 2018

Reviews:I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

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1. Contracting Activity: The Contracting Activity responsible for this action is the U. S. Anny Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702- 5014.

2. Description of Action: Approval is requested to award a new contract for recycling services at the Walter Reed Anny Institute of Research (WRAIR.) through a mandatory source, Ability One to .

This will be a firm, fixed price contract that will use DHP R&D two-year funding.

3. Description of Services: The scope of this requirement is to collect, weight, and transport recyclable materials in a manner that prevents any collection point from exceeding 90% full, categorize and sort into appropriate subcategories and create an inventory of all collection bins and tracking information on each collection point along with the mount of recyclables collected. The contract will be a firm, fixed price contract with a base and four option years. The estimated period of performance is 28 June 2018 through 27 June 2013. The estimated cost for this requirement is .

4. Authority Cited: 41 U.S.C.85 asimplementedby Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-5(b)(2)-Authorized orRequiredbyStatute: QualifiedNonprofit AgenciesfortheBlindor otherSeverely Disabled.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:Recycling services is listed as a service on the Procurement List

Services that can be provided under the Ability One Program.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: USAMRAA reached out to the Ability One Program, who posted this requirement to the Federal Register. Ability One has determined that would be the best contractor to perform this requirement under the Ability One Program. Ability One is currently satisfactorily performing custodial duties at the WRAIR. under the Ability One Program.

a. Effective competition.Not Applicable.

b. Subcontractingcompetition. Not Applicable.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:WRAIR. will continue to conduct market research for recycle requirements. Actions to increase competition are not possible since the proposed action is being procured under the Ability One Program, which is authorized or required by statute.

8. Market Research: WRAIR. gathered market research information through internet searches (SAM, search engines, etc.), which determined there are other potential contractors that can perform this requirement. Based on the market research, it was determined that this requirement could be performed using the Ability One Program, which is authorized or mandated by statute. During market research, it was determined that is an Ability One Contractor.

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11. Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in thejustification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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12. Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in thejustification , are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Govenunent for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

The price established for the required services will be detennined to be fair and reasonable by using a price analysis. The price analysis of the proposal is to ensure that the price/cost is fair, reasonable and realistic.Certified cost or pricing data will not be required in accordance with the exception at FAR 15.403-1 {c)(3)(i), Commercial Items.

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I certify thatthisjustification is accurate and completetothe best of my knowledge and belief.

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