J&A - Watts Valve.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 the use of Watts as a sole source vendor of the fire protection water supply double check valves without competitive selection related to the construction of the General Purpose Maintenance Shop Project at Fort Campbell, TN.

3. Description of the Supplies/Service: This action includes the fees required to be paid for the fire protection water supply double check valves. The estimated aggregate contract cost of the valves used on the General Purpose Maintenance Shop project is

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

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Jacobs is the only provider of water utility services in this vicinity of the Fort Campbell Army Installation. Jacobs prohibits the use of any check valve for the fire protection water supply other than the one specified in the design which is deemed by Jacobs to be the only technically acceptable solution. Additionally the water utility at Fort Campbell, TN is in the process of being privatized and transitioned to Jacobs.

All water supply properties exterior to the buildings being constructed for the referenced project will be transferred to Jacobs in the near future and will not be accepted if the check valves required by Jacobs are not used.

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

9. Interested Sources: Jacobs is the sole provider of water 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