Redacted_JA_Utilities_Bldg_5403_Barracks_FFR_-_18_July_2017__Redacted.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 line item to be included in Solicitation No.

W912QR-17-R-0040 for OMAR project construction of a Transient Barracks Project for a utility service connection fee to be paid to Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L).

3. Description of the Supplies/Service: This action is for $40,000 and includes the utility service connection fee required to be paid to JCP&L.

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: JCP&L is the only provider of utility services in this vicinity of Joint

Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), NJ. Therefore, they are the only source capable of providing utility connection services for the JBMDL Barracks Bldg. 5403.

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

7. Actions to Increase Competition: None, for the reasons cited above. The construction contract will be competed.

8. Market Research: A review was conducted of utility service providers in the vicinity of the JBMDL, NJ area. It was determined that JCP&L is the only utility provider in the area that is capable of providing the required utility service connection.

9. Interested Sources: N/A. JCP&L is the sole provider of utility services 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.

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.

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.

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