JASeagrassUSCG.pdf

Control Number: CESAJ-CT-15-17

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Program: Sole source for Sea grass mitigation planting and monitoring for US Coast Guard in Miami, FL.

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(l) and FAR 6.302.1(b)(1)(i)

Amount: $275,000

Prepared By:

Name: Pat Griffin DSN: 232-2286 Title: Biologist, PD-EC Date: 12 Aug 2015 E-Mail: Patrick.M.Griffin@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer:

Name: Mr. Philip Mauldin DSN: 232-1240 Date Reviewed: 12 Jan 2015 E- mail: Phillip.M.Mauldin@usace.army.mil

Technical Representative:

Title: Biologist, PD-EC Date: 12 Jan 2015 E-Mail: Patrick.M.Griffin@usace.army.mil

Requirements Representative:

Title: Biologist, PD-EC Date: 12 Jan 2015 E-Mail: Patrick.M.Griffin@usace.army.mil mailto:Patrick.M.Griffin@usace.army.mil mailto:Phillip.M.Mauldin@usace.army.mil mailto:Patrick.M.Griffin@usace.army.mil mailto:Patrick.M.Griffin@usace.army.mil

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

Contracting Activity: Jacksonville Regional Contracting Center

1. Description of Action: Approval is requested for the Sea grass mitigation planting and monitoring for US Coast Guard in Miami, FL.

2. Description of Supplies/Services: Sea Grass Mitigation Planting. The contractor shall harvest sea grasses, prepare planting units, plant the planting units, conduct monitoring 30-days post planting and replant the areas where survival is less than 70%. The mitigation site must then be monitored for five (5) growing seasons to ensure success of mitigation.

3. Authority Cited: 10 USC 2304 (c) (1), and (b) (1) (i). When there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the agency’s minimum needs can only be satisfied by --

(i) Unique supplies or services available from only one source or only one supplier with unique capabilities;

4. Reason for Authority Cited: The harvest and planting of sea grasses for the USCG mitigation shall take place within a 0.5 acre area selected by the contractor, from a larger 2.5 acre area which is barren of sea grass after the construction of the larger sea grass mitigation area for Miami Harbor. The site selection shall base on the contractor’s expert opinion and extensive experience with sea grass restoration projects in Florida and knowledge of the larger area to locate an optimal area within the 2.5 acres for the planting of the 0.5 acre.

Due to the unique capabilities of CSA Ocean Services and given the restricted area in which performance of this contract will entail it is more feasible for this contractor to perform these services. In addition, the government will benefit from the cost and time efficiencies of mobilization of one contractor to perform the required harvest and planting of both the Miami Harbor and USCG required sea grass mitigations.

5. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The requirement will be synopsized 'in

FedBizOpps. No other sources are anticipated to respond to this requirement, but any responses will be considered.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: The requiring activity will continue to monitor the market and work with developing capabilities in qualified companies. If additional sources are found, they will be included in any subsequent acquisition requests.

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7. Market Research: USACE is aware that other environmental firms conduct in-water sea grass restoration in southeast Florida, however due to the ongoing performance of the Miami Harbor sea grass mitigation by CSA Ocean Services, we believe it would in the best interest of the government to award this smaller contract to CSA Ocean Services.

8. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have expressed an interest.

9. Other Facts: Based on CSA performing the Miami Harbor sea grass mitigation, acquiring an additional contractor to perform the same actions, in the same mitigation area while the Miami Harbor harvest and planting is underway is not cost-effective or safe due to the shallow waters, and resulting high numbers of divers which would occur if the number of contractors was increased from one to two, as each team requires numerous divers and boats to operate in the area.

10. Technical Qualification:

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.

Digitally signed by

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DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=GRIFFIN.PATRICK.MCKAY.126056162

Name: Pat Griffin 622 2 Date: 2015.08.19 07:22:56 -04'00'

Title: Biologist, PD-EC Signature

11. 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.

Name: Pat Griffin

Digitally signed by

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DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=GRIFFIN.PATRICK.MCKAY.1260561622 Date: 2015.08.19 07:23:22 -04'00'

Title: Biologist, PD-ED Signature

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I certify that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on acquisition history and current market research.

Name: Philip M. Mauldin

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Digitally signed by MAULDIN.PHILIP.M.1202495733 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=MAULDIN.PHILIP.M.1202495733 Date: 2015.08.19 07:32:46 -04'00'

Title: Contracting Officer Signature

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13. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Digitally signed by

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DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, Name: Philip M. Mauldin M.1202495733 ou=USA, cn=MAULDIN.PHILIP.M.1202495733 Date: 2015.08.19 07:33:20 -04'00'

Title: Contracting Officer Signature

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