JHK_LE_Sole_Source_Justification-_FBO_Redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval Contracting Officer Determination

For Soliciting From Other Than Full and Open Competition

FAR 6.302-1

1. Contracting Activity:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District; 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403

2. Description of Action: Approval is being requested for the annual Law Enforcement Agreement with Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Contract will be with Mecklenburg County Government Offices and services are provided by County Sheriff’s Offices. This will be firm fixed price contract; O&M funds will be used. These services have historically been provided annually for over 30 years. This contract will be awarded under this single source justification.

Services are for:

John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir, 1930 Mays Chapel Road, Boydton, VA 23917

3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Value: Law enforcement services from sheriff deputies and patrol vehicles during recreation seasons. Period of performance is dependent on the Sheriff’s term in office. Performance is for a base year of (12) twelve months plus (3) three twelve-month option years.

Total estimated cost per year is between $51,210 and $53,856.

4. Authority Cited: FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. The Proposed Single Source is:

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Office PO Box 390 Boydton, VA 23917 1-888-624-2207 or (434) 738-6171; FAX: 434-738-6449

CAGE #: 1JZD5

6. Description of market research: There is no alternative source to provide law enforcement services in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

7. Facts supporting “soliciting from a single source”: The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is the only source from which the Government can obtain law enforcement services for the patrol of public use facilities on the Corps-managed recreation areas in Mecklenburg County, Virginia as mentioned above. The deputies can enforce and arrest violators of Virginia laws which Park Rangers cannot. Park Rangers are unarmed and are not “law enforcement officers” but “regulation enforcers of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations”. Park Rangers are prohibited by regulation from arresting, detaining, searching or seizing any person or property. The situations that arise from dealing with numerous visitors in remote areas and wooded trails present hazards to unarmed park rangers. The sheriff office deputies serve the rangers and the public. They can arrest and remove dangerous and abusive individuals from public lands.

“District Commanders are delegated the authority to contract and/or enter into cooperative agreements with states and their political subdivisions to obtain increased law enforcement services at civil works water resource projects to meet needs during peak visitation periods and to augment the citation authorities granted to the Corps under 36 CPR Chapter III Part 327 (Title 36.)”

8. 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.

Typed Name:

Title: Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist (Chief Ranger, Parks) & COR

Signature:

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby determine that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available and hereby approve this procurement of “soliciting from a single source” in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name: