Single_Source_Determination.pdf

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Control Number: 16-0008

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE), Walla Walla District, 201 N Third Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362-1876.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION: This action is for a firm fixed price single source requirement using Fiscal Year 2016 Operations and Maintenance funds for a Sanitary Disposal service contract for McNary Lock and Dam and recreational areas.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES/SUPPLIES: The US Army Corps of Engineers, McNary Lock and Dam, requires a five year, base and four option years, service contract to dispose of garbage and recyclable waste throughout the Project area.

The estimated amount of purchase is contained in the contract file.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source. For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

a. BACKGROUND: Sanitary Disposal, Inc. currently holds a contract with the City of Hermiston, Oregon plus several cities within a 30 – 40 mile radius of Hermiston and is licensed in the State of Oregon and Washington. The contract is to provide refuse pickup and landfill service for residential, commercial and other customers within the surrounding area.

b. JUSTIFICATION: Sanitary Disposal Inc. is the only sanitation company that provides contract service in Northern Umatilla and Eastern Morrow counties. The McNary project has been a customer of Sanitary Disposal since its origin and has no other alternative for this scale of dumpster and drop box disposal service in the area. Sanitary Disposal, Inc. is the only company that meets the Governments need.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: Sanitary Disposal is the only refuse and landfill service provider within a 30-40 mile radius of McNary Project. No other Contractors can satisfy the Government’s needs.

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COSTS: Using market research and historical pricing for the same or similar products, the price will be determined fair and reasonable or no contract will be awarded.

8. MARKET RESEARCH: Market research was conducted, and it was determined that the only vendor that can provide refuse pickup and landfill service for McNary Lock and Dam is Sanitary Disposal, Inc.

9. OTHER FACTS: None

10. CONTRACT SPECIALIST: I certify that the information supporting this Single Source Determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge based on the supporting data provided by technical or requirements personnel and my research.

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Prepared by: Ruth Johnson Signature: __________________ Title: Purchasing Agent

11. DETERMINATION: I hereby determine the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available as the Contractor is the only provider of these services within the area.

Approved by: Camilla Allen Signature: ______________________ Title: Contracting Officer