Justification and Approval - Fort Bliss 2025 Rate Intervention_Redacted Final.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Justification for Expert Services under FAR 6.302-3, specifically for utility rate intervention support for the U.S. Army Legal Services Agency - Environmental Law Division (USALSA-ELD). The contract is with Exeter Associates, Inc. for expert witness and utility analytical services related to El Paso Electric Company's rate case filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, supporting the Department of Defense (DOD) and Federal Executive Agencies (FEA) for Fort Bliss, Texas.

The contract, valued at an undisclosed amount, will be awarded for 52 weeks after receipt of order, using Operations and Maintenance funds. Exeter will provide comprehensive support including expert witness services, analytical evaluations, recommendations on Revenue Requirements (RR), Cost of Service (COS), Return on Equity (ROE), and testimony in rate intervention proceedings. The justification emphasizes Exeter's unique expertise, prior experience with utility rate cases, and familiarity with Fort Bliss and Texas regulatory environment, which makes them the preferred sole source contractor for these specialized services.