J A_for_Sheppard_for_FedBizOpps.docx

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Agency: Southwestern Division Little Rock District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 700 West Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.

2. Description of Action: This justification and approval document has been prepared in order to request authorization to modify the U.S. Air Force Medical Support Agency (AFMSA) SATOC.

Additional capacity is requested to abate unforeseen asbestos at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.

3. Description of Supplies/Services or Nature of Construction: The following summarizes the existing projects and funding requirements which will be supported by an approval of the requested capacity increase:

CLIN 0001 – Abate asbestos in Mechanical Equipment Room N602 and N604 and Remove and Replace Dual Temperature System Water Supply Pipes in Room N602

Areas A, B, and C on Floors 1 through 5 are served by a perimeter Induction system with secondary cooling/heating coils. The pumps for the secondary heating/cooling system are in the sixth floor penthouse. The piping and fittings attached to the pumps in the penthouse are badly corroded and need to be replaced, including a leaking expansion tank. In addition, some of the remaining piping and tanks are still insulated with ACM. The contractor shall abate all remaining ACM in the penthouse mechanical room (N602 and N604), and replace the corroded piping with new lines, fittings, connectors, valves, strainers, and expansion tank to provide a working system. The replacement pipe shall be (at minimum) welded steel. Connect to existing water lines where piping is sound. All chilled water and dual temperature water lines shall be covered with two inch high-density insulation and a 3 mil Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) wrap and will comply with all applicable ASME standards and Mechanical code requirements as required.

4. Authority Cited: 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), FAR 6.302-1(a)(2); Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited: The AFMSA contract, listed in paragraph 2 above, was awarded March 08, 2012, and expires March 07, 2014. The programmatic capacity at time of award of the current contract was established at $48,980,000.00 over a total possible 24 months. This capacity was established prior to the award of the contract based on (1) an analysis of the type of work required, (2) anticipated workload, (3) effects on competition, (4) the capability of small businesses to compete for the required work, and (5) historical AFMSA contract/program data.

Due to task orders awarded in FY12, the IDIQ is at or near exhaustion of capacity prior to expiration of the period of performance. Additional capacity is requested to award a modification on a task order awarded at the end of FY12.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: SCF is the only contractor that can effectively meet the requirements of this J&A and meet the best fiscal interest of the government. The existing SATOC was awarded under competitive procedures, and the acquisition strategy for the follow-on contracts provides for maximum competition and also small business participation. As previously noted above, the Little Rock District has a current acquisition plan which includes a new generation MATOC to replace all current SATOCs.

7. Action to Increase Competition: A follow-on EIR MATOC is anticipated to provide for competition.

8. Market Research: This announcement will serve as the primary market research effort.

9. Interested Sources: Notice of Intent has been posted. No other sources have expressed interest.

10. Other Facts: This contracting action resolves this issue in the most economical manner and meets the agency’s funding and operational needs.