Justification_&_Approval.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 American Water Military Services Group for a Service Fee related to the Wright- Patterson AFB – NASIC IPC Golf Course Re-Alignment. The project will be funded with AF MILCON funds.

3. Description of the Supplies/Service: This action (Base Line Item 0002 - $3,600.00) includes the fee required to be paid to American Water Military Services Group for their oversight of work on or near privately-owned water and/or sanitary sewer lines.

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting acquisition of the requirement by other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This authority is applicable to utility service in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(b)(3).

5. Reason for Authority Cited: American Water Military Services Group is the only provider of water and sanitary sewer utility services in the vicinity on Wright- Patterson Air Force Base, OH.

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: Market research was not performed in view of the reasons cited above.

The market will be the same when this service is procured again.

9. Interested Sources: American Water Military Services Group is the sole provider of water and sanitary sewer 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.

Project Manager

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.

Project Engineer

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.

Contracting Officer

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

Office of Counsel