W9127824R0042 JA.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROPOSED CONTRACT NOT EXCEEDING THE SAT

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY - Department of Army

US Army Corps of Engineers

Mobile District

Contracting Division Mobile, Alabama 36628

2. Describe the supplies or services required (including the estimated value).

3. State the qualifications of the proposed contractor to meet the requirements.

4. Describe the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

5. List facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

6. A listing of other sources, if any, which expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

The Murray County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency within Murray

County, Georgia. They are the only source available that would be able to provide both uniformed patrol officers and marked vehicles in the recreation areas located in Murray County, GA. They are also the only source with arresting authority that can provide a jail for violations of law within these specified recreation areas. The Murray County Sheriff's Office has adequate manpower and equipment to meet this contract requirement.

Law enforcement services for recreation areas located in Murray County, Georgia.

Base Year - $28,800.00

The estimated cost is fair, reasonable, and responsive to local historical costs associated with this service and with wage determination information supplied by the United States Department of

Labor for this specific labor market.

IAW FAR 6.302-1: Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency

Requirements. Individual states and their political subdivisions retain the statutory authority, and inherent responsibility, to enforce state and local laws. The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency within Gilmer County, Georgia. They are the only source available that would be able to provide both uniformed patrol officers and marked vehicles in the recreation areas located in Gilmer County, GA. They are also the only source that can provide a jail for violations of law within these specified recreation areas.

No other responsive sources identified.

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PROPOSED CONTRACT NOT EXCEEDING THE SAT

7. A statement of the 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, if necessary.

8. TECHNICAL PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION: I certify that the information provided herein recommending “other than full and open competition,” as presented to the contracting officer, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. Further documentation, if needed, may be obtained from the undersigned technical representative.

Signature: Date

Name R. Allen Earhart

Project Manager - Carters Lake

9. APPROVAL STATEMENT: I hereby determine this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. The estimated cost to the

Government is fair and reasonable. IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the circumstances of the contract action deems only one source is reasonably available; provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition and funds are available.

Signature: Date

Name

Contracting Officer

Updated 23 October 2012

Should additional responsible sources of this service be identified in the future, competition will be sought.