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J&A Control No. NWP-16-009

THE DALLES DISPOSAL

REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY:

Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 333 SW First Avenue, OR 97204-3495.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

Approval is being requested for a new firm fixed price contract with The Dalles Disposal for refuse and recycling collection.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES OR NATURE OF

CONSTRUCTION:

Refuse and recycling serviced for The Dalles Dam, Seufert Park, and Celilo Park in Wasco County, Oregon commencing .1 January, 2016. This shall be a Base Year plus FOUR (4) Option Year contract with the period of performance of of 01 January through 31 December of each year.

The calculated value of this Base plus FOUR (4) Option Year contract is $333, 364.63. No other vendor can provide this service.

4. AUTHORITY CITED:

10 U.S.C.2304 (c)(l) & FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) Only ONE (1) Responsible Source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements.

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

a. Background: The refuse service provided by The Dalles Disposal

Service is governed by the franchise agreement within Wasco Country, OR. This agreement permits only The Dalles Disposal to collect all waste and refuse services within the county: therefore only The Dalles Disposal Service can provide this service to The Dalles Dam, Seufert Park, and Celilo Park and no other refuse service can operate within Wasco County, OR.

b. Justification: The refuse service provided by The Dalles Disposal Service is governed by the franchise agreement within Wasco Country, OR. This agreement permits only The Dalles Disposal to collect all waste and refuse services within the county: therefore only The Dalles Disposal Service can provide this service to The Dalles Dam, Seufert Park, and Celilo Park and no other refuse service can operate within Wasco County, OR.

c. Impact: The franchise agreement with the county of Wasco limits competition

d. Alternatives: There are no alternatives

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION:

Competition is not feasible at this time due to the franchise agreement between Wasco County and The Dalles Disposal Service.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION:

The requiring activity is unable to take action to increase competition at this time due to its geographical location within Wasco County which exercises its authority to franchise its waste disposal to a specific company at agreed upon rates.

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

Market research showed that The Dalles Disposal Service is under a franchise agreement specifically for refuse collection in Wasco County, OR.

No other vendors can provide this service. The Board of County Comissioners, formally known as Wasco County Court, approves the fee structure and vendor has exclusive certification within Wasco County, OR.

9. INTERESTED SOURCES:

To date, there are no other interested sources that can be contacted for bid proposals or that can be awarded a contract through a a posted synopsis of this procurement requirement due to the existing franchise agreement Wasco County, OR and the Dalles Disposal Service.

10. OTHER FACTS:

a. Procurement history:

(1) Contract No. W9127N-06-P-0056 was sole source to The Dalles

Disposal Service under the same franchise agreement.

(2) Contract No. W9127N-11-C-0008 was sole source to The Dalles

Disposal Service under the same franchise agreement.

(3) Authority previously used for less than full and open competition for

Contract No. W9127N-06-P-0056 was 10 U.S.C.2304 (c)(l) & FAR 6.301-1. Only ONE (1) Responsible Sole Source and no other supplies or service will satisfy requirements.

11. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: