J&A - Clarksville Gas.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

LOUISVILLE DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

P.O. BOX 59

LOUISVILLE,KENTUCKY 40201-0059

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

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: Approval is requested to establish Clarksville Gas as a sole source vendor without competitive selection for the installation and connection fee for their respective gas utilities related to the construction of the General Purpose Maintenance Facility at Fort Campbell, KY.

3. Description of the Supplies/Service: This action – (Base Line Item 0007, Gas Utilities) includes the fees required to be paid for the gas utility services.

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: All utility system infrastructure improvements and additions associated with privatized utility systems are to be accomplished through the use of cognizant Utilities Privatization (UP) System Owner (SO). Clarksville Gas is the System Owner for the Ft. Campbell installation.

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 performed to confirm no other vendors can provide the required gas utilities. The market will be the same when this service is procured again.

9. Interested Sources: Clarksville Gas is the sole provider of gas 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.

Date

Program 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