JA11-P-0175Urgency.pdf

Mini Justification and Approval Document

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Of requirements not exceeding $500,000

1. Contracting Activity: US Army Corps of Engineers

CEMVP-CT-S

180 5th Street East, Suite 700 St. Paul, MN 55101-1638

2. Description of Action:

Requirement: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA Other Funds:

Name of Intended Contractor: Ingram Barge Company/Custom Fuel Services Street Address: 4400 Harding Rd City, State, Zip: Nashville TN 37205-2244

Phone: 615-879-8455

3. Description of Services: The estimated value of the proposed action is $. Describe below the services or supplies, including make & model number, to be acquired.

4. Authority Cited: (Identify the statutory authority, FAR title and FAR citation permitting other than full and open competition. It may be one of the following.)

(a) 10 USC 2304(c)(1) or 41 USC 253(c)(1); FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements OR

(b) 10 USC 2304(c)(2) or 41 USC 253(c)(2); FAR 6.302-2: Unusual and compelling urgency.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: (State why this is the only source that can provide the required supplies or services.)

(a) Supply item is proprietary/sole source and can only be provided from this source as is a requirement for the continued provision of highly specialized services of the Design branch.

(b) Award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

(c) Services/Supplies are needed immediately to satisfy mission requirements.

(d) Additional Information:

Requirement is for the purchase and delivery of 65,000 gallons of #2 dyed off-road diesel fuel for the USACE-St. Paul District Dredge Goetz. The Dredge Goetz will be near Buffalo, IA and fuel must be delivered mid-stream.

(i) What harm will come to the Government if desired supplies/services are not provided on time?

(ii) What harm will come to the Government if desired contractor doesn't receive the award?

6. Actions to Increase Competition: (State what actions will be taken to increase competition before subsequent acquisition of the supplies or services is required.)

7. Market Survey: (Describe the extent of the market survey conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof. "Market Survey" is defined as those attempts you made to ascertain whether other qualified sources exist. The survey of the market place may consist of written, telephonic, or world wide web inquiries.)

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: or N/A Previously competed? N/A No Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: 6.302-1

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this mini-J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Submitted By: Christopher G. Dake

LTC, LG

Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email address: Christopher.g.dake@usace.army.mil Date: 20 Sep 2011

The urgency of this fuel contract is due to the low fuel level of the dredge Goetz and its current location. The Dredge Goetz was working in pool 17. When the PR&C was created the scheduled next job was south of their location. Ingram Barge Companies portable refueling barge is located in Pool 16, north of the dredge location. Refueling needed to be accomplished prior to the dredge heading south. Due to the closure of the navigation channel in Pool 16 the Dredge Goetz has to conduct emergency dredging operations at Pool 16.

The Government would not be able to refuel the Dredge Goetz mid-stream, the Goetz may run out of fuel and its inability to accomplish its mission could impact the ability of barges to navigate the waterway.

None, urgency precluded taking any actions to increase competition.

Internet Search found no other sources in the Buffalo, IA area that can perform mid-stream refueling.