SignsClearwater.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Post Office Box 867

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72203-0867

June 14, 2014

REPLY TO ATTENTION OF:

Contracting Division Control No. SWL-14-10

Army Corps of Engineers National Contracting Organization

Justification for Sole Source Purchases under $150,000

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, Contracting Division, is the procuring activity for this action.

2. Description of Action: Clearwater Lake Project Office has a requirement for Directional signs. The signs are to be placed/located, in the Missouri Department of Transportation Right-of- Way. The Contractor is Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Clearwater Lake Project Office has a requirement for Directional signs. The signs are to be placed/located, in the Missouri Department of Transportation Right-of-Way. The Contractor is Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT). The estimated total purchase price is $8,710.00. The type of funds is O&M Routine Funds.

4. Authority Cited: Single source available.

All others: FAR 13.106-1(b), “Soliciting from a single source.”

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Signs must be located within the State of Missouri Highway Department Right-of-Way. MODOT laws and regulations only allow MODOT signs, within this area. They require the signs to be purchased through MODOT (only), for uniformity.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: N/A. Acquisition can only be procured as a Sole-Source to/for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT).

7. Action to Increase Competition: N/A. In order to keep the signs in uniformity, the signs can only be purchased from MODOT (as required, by law).

8. Market Research: The State of Missouri was contacted for the Highway Laws, and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT), was also contacted, to provide the pricing and placement of the signs (to be located at Clearwater Lake).

9. Interested Sources: N/A

10. Other Factors: Competition is limited for this acquisition. The signs must remain in uniformity at the Clearwater Lake Project Office. As discussed, MODOT laws and regulations, will only allow MODOT signs within this area. The required sources such as GSA Advantage or

UNICOR can’t provide the need for this requirement. Therefore, the signs must be purchased from the Missouri Department of Transportation.

11. The POC for this action is Melannie Gracey, melannie.gracey@us.army.mil, 501-340-1478.

12. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Melannie Gracey Date:

Title:

Signature:

13. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Melannie Gracey Date:

Title:

Signature:

14. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: Include the following determination:

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) has provided us with adequate pricing for the directional signs. Therefore, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Typed Name: Jonathan J. Sawrie Date:

Title: Contracting Officer:

Signature:

15. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Typed Name: Jonathan J. Sawrie Date:

Title: Contracting Officer:

Signature:

(___) Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the directional signs, for the Clearwater Lake Project, to be purchased from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT), based on FAR 13.106-1(b), “Soliciting from a single source.”

Date: ___________________________ Signature: _______________________ mailto:melannie.gracey@us.army.mil

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