J A-16-T-0027-_Lease_Parking_Spaces-REDACTED.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULLAND OPEN COMPETITION

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, 231 North LaSalle Street, #1500, Chicago, Illinois 60604 Procuring Contracting Officer: Regina G. Blair Office Symbol: CELRC-CT Phone Number: (312) 846-5371

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: To establish a follow-on firm-fixed price commercial items purchase order with Interpark, LLC (the incumbent contractor) for the continuation of short-term rental services at its parking garage. The continued use of Interpark's facility would permit the safe and secure parking of the Chicago District's leased General Services Administration (GSA) vehicles, which are utilized daily by the Operations Technical Support Section.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Chicago District requires eight (8) reserved parking stalls and one (1) unreserved parking stalls for the GSA vehicles being leased by the Chicago District.

The rental term would be for 1base year with an option year. The overall estimated amount, which includes the base and option year is $106,800.00.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: One responsible source to satisfy government requirements, per FAR 13.106- l(b) (1) (i).

5. REASONS FOR AUTORITY CITED:

The government requires parking stalls to be within close proximity /walking distance from the District, allowing for easy access to the vehicles that are used for critical field and routine trips to project sites/locations. The stalls must be in a secure and enclosed location with unlimited access to the USACE's employees and the facility must grant interchangeability of the USACE's Vehicles. Two

(2) of the GOVERNMENT vehicles are extra large sized pickup trucks, requiring a minimum overhead clearance of seven (7) feet as well as adequate safe turning radius in order for vehicles to safely navigate the parking facility. By utilizing Interpark, LLC as the follow-on contractor, all of the aforementioned government requirements would be met. Their facility is located within walking distance from the Chicago District's headquarters; their parking spaces have the required overhead clearance of seven (7) feet, as well as adequate safe turning radius in order for vehicles to safely navigate the parking facility. With easy access to the vehicles, the trips made for critical project site visits cuts down on transportation time, which is vital to the Chicago District's field mission.

Therefore, award to any other contractor than Interpark, LLC., would pose unacceptable risks to the government's mission and vehicles themselves.

In the previous competed acquisition, although other facilities were near the Chicago District's headquarters, they were not able to reserve the number of required spaces needed to accommodate the Chicago District's vehicles. Furthermore, the respondent's facilities did not meet the required parking criteria as Interpark facility readily does. More importantly, if the Chicago District's employees aren't able to walk within a reasonable distance from the District to the parking facility, it would require them to purchase transportation; thereby, driving up overhead costs to be absorbed by the District's budget.

Most recent market research concludes that the same situation exists as with the competed acquisition that of which concludes non availability of the type of stalls needed for the District's vehicles. Since the District is in a position to maintain the required spaces and obtain the same level of parking criteria under a contract with Interpark, LLC., the stalls would be readily available at fair and reasonable prices and wouldn't be at risk ofloss/forfeited at the current facility owned by Interpark, LLC. In that regard, competition would more than likely result in unacceptable delays to fulfill the agency's requirements.

In consideration of the foregoing, these services are deemed available from the original source, Interpark, LLC due to unacceptable risks. It is imperative that strict parking provisions be complied with to allow the USACE to properly maintain the GSA's vehicles while under lease agreement with the GSA.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: On August 17, 2016, the Chicago District's Contracting Branch published a special notice at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (www.fbo.gov), providing a fifteen day response period. The notice informed of the District's intent to award a sole source contract to Interpark, LLC under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for the parking spaces. The notice also served as an invite to qualified companies to express their Interest in and demonstrate their capability to provide said services. In the notice, it expressed that any responsible source may submit a capability statement by the closing date of the notice. At the closing date and as of the date of this J&A, no Interest/responses resulted from the notice.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: In August 2017, CT intends to publish a market survey notice at FBO to help determine if new entrants have entered the marketplace to satisfy these services.

8. MARKET RESEARCH: In accordance with FAR 10.002, the District accomplished market research with the J & A in order to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof. Most recent market research efforts conclude that the same situation exists as with the competed acquisition, that of which non-availability of the type of stalls needed for the District's vehicles. Since the District is in a position to maintain the required spaces and same level of parking criteria, it has been determined that Interpark, LLC is the only source in the best interest of USACE for the aforementioned reasons.

9. INTERESTED SOURCES: NONE.

10. ANTICIPATED COSTS TO THE GOVERNMENT: The anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

11. SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES: None. The parking facility self performs 100 percent of its parking operation and the stalls are already positioned at the one location being contracted.

12. OTHER FACTS: Previous Acquisition History: Under Purchase Order Number W912P6-15-P- 0009, rental services for parking stalls (reserved and non-reserved) were procured by contracting with Interpark, LLC. The award resulted from Solicitation Number W912P6-15-T-0012, wherein only one response was received, that of Interpark LLC. ·

13. 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.

Steve Hungness Date Chief - Operations Technical Support

14. 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.

Steve Hungness Date Chief - Operations Technical Support

15. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The basis for this determination is relative to the cost and pricing analysis performed and the current working estimate prepared by the Government.

Regina G. Blair Date Contracting Chief, Chicago District

16. LEGAL COUNSEL 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.

Kimberly Sabo Date District legal Counsel

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the leasing of the parking stall on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) and FAR Subpart 13.106- 1(b)(1)(i), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Name: Regina G. Blair

Title: Contracting Chief, Chicago District

Signature: __________________________________ Date: ________________________