A03-_Redacted_J A_Refuse_Collection_Lake_Kaweah.pdf

Control No. SPK15-01

“Redacted” Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District FAR 13.5, Simplified Acquisitions - Test Program for Certain Commercial Items

1. Contracting Activity:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, Lake Kaweah, 34443 Sierra Drive, Lemon Cove, CA 93244-0346.

2. Description of Action:

Firm Fixed priced, Sole Source contract for a base and four option years for refuse collection service.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Federal facilities are obligated to comply with local ordinances regarding solid waste collection franchises. Lake Kaweah lies within the Mid Valley Disposal franchise area and is required to be serviced by this company.

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 OR The Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 (41 U.S.C.§428a) as implemented by FAR 13.501 – Sole Source under Test Program for Certain Commercial Items

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

In the unincorporated areas of Tulare County, the Board of Supervisors sets the rates the licensed haulers are allowed to charge for regular collection of municipal solid waste. The County requires these licensed haulers to serve everyone within their service area – in exchange for these restrictions and regulations, the licensed haulers have an exclusive right to provide collection service to the businesses and residences in their areas. Mid Valley Disposal is the licensed refuse collector for Lake Kaweah.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

See Section 5. Refuse collection is not open to competition.

7. Actions to Increase Competition and Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition:

See Section 5. Refuse collection is not open to competition; however, this will be synopsized on FedBizOpps in accordance with 5.201.