JUSTIFICATION_AND_APPROVAL.docx

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: Department of the Army, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District is requesting approval for the usage of specialty contractor EHM Company for systematic gate testing and repairs at the Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project (JFP) Control Structure. The final acquisition strategy will be a new firm-fixed price service contract. The type of funding is Civil Works and the project is expected to be funded in FY17.

3. RATIONALE OR CIRCUMSTANCES FOR LIMITING COMPETITION:

Background: The Sacramento District’s mission is to provide all aspects of acquisition, planning, design and construction services for both the Military community and the Civil Works Program. These services are critical not only to the Sacramento community but also to surrounding areas within the Sacramento District. The requiring activity for this contract is the Mega Project Center. The purpose of the JFP Control Structure is to reduce the probability of flooding in Sacramento.

The JFP implements certain new features to the Folsom Dam for dam safety and flood risk management. The new features to the Folsom Dam will increase flood protection to the Sacramento area along the American River. The Folsom Dam JFP, combined with other authorized American River Watershed projects, will reduce the probability of flooding in Sacramento. The Folsom Dam JFP Auxiliary Spillway is principally made up of three parts – the approach channel which diverts water from the Folsom Lake to the control structure, the control structure which regulates the flow of the water out of the lake, and the downstream chute and stilling basin which discharges the flow into the American River. Below are the justification, impact and alternatives for acquiring each brand name item:

Justification: EHM is a specialty contractor that manufactured of the JFP gate controls. As the manufacturer of the controls, EHM has a unique and specialized knowledge of the system and how it works. This expertise of the system will provide the necessary expedited work schedule to ensure timely progression of construction contract work.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(c)(1), “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”

5. MARKET RESEARCH: None. This contract will be issued to the contractor who was a primary subcontractor to the prime who built the control structure. This contractor has the specialized and unique expertise that is required for the type of testing that we are conducting. While other specialty contractors may be able to perform this function, this contractor has prior knowledge and is familiar with the operations of our structure. This add tremendous value and confidence to the Government.

6. PRICE ESTIMATE, INCLUDING OPTIONS IF APPLICABLE: The Current Working Estimate (CWE) is approximately $123,000.00. The period of performance is 365 calendar days.

7. RECOMMENDED SOURCE: Electro Hydraulic Machinery (EHM)