Redacted_JA_Utilities_Youngstown_Indoor_Range.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Agency: US Army Engineer District, Corps of Engineers, PO Box 59, Louisville, KY 40201-0059

2. Description of Action: This is to be a sole source service agreement with costs to be paid to Ohio Edison for a Service Fee related to the electrical service to the Indoor Firing Range to be constructed at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio.

3. Description of the Supplies/Service: This action (Base Line Item 0003 “Ohio Edison

Service Fee” - $11,000.00 includes the fees required to be paid to Ohio Edison for electrical service connection at the project site.

4. Authority Cited: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. See FAR 6.302-1(b)(3).

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Ohio Edison is the only provider of electrical utility services in the vicinity of the proposed site for the Indoor Firing Range at Youngstown ARS, Ohio.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: None, for the reasons cited above.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: None, for the reasons cited above.

8. Market Research: A search of local Utility Companies around the specified area

(Youngstown, OH) indicates that only Ohio Edison is the only local provider of electric utility services capable of providing the necessary services for this requirement. The market will be the same when this service is procured again.

9. Interested Sources: Ohio Edison is the sole provider of the electrical service in the area.

10. Other Facts: N/A

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

__________________________________ Date: _______________

12. Requirements Certification: I hereby determine that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

___________________________________ Date: _______________

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination/Contracting Officer Certification: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on comparison with existing contract prices and/or established catalog prices for similar items. I further certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

__________________________________ Date: _______________

14. I have reviewed this J&A and find the justification adequate to support other than full and open competition.

___________________________________ Date: ______________