Recovery - arra procurement process oversight

Added: Aug 12, 2009 2:41 pm THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES (OPS) HSA ENTERED INTO A 12 MONTH CONTRACT FOR PROCUREMENT ANALYST SUPPORT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SERVICES (OAMS) REQUIREMENT FOR RECOVERY ACT PROCUREMENT PROCESS OVERSIGHT SUPPORT. TE CONTRACT HAS BEEN ISSUED AS AN SBA 8(A) SOLE SOURCE UNDER THE PROCEDURES OF FAR 19.8.



Determination and Findings for Use of Other than Firm Fixed Price Contracts



Upon the basis of the following findings and determination that I hereby make pursuant to the authority of FAR Subpart 16.6, the proposed contract described below may be entered into on a Time and Materials (T&M) basis.



Description of the agency requirement:



The United States Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), Office of Acquisition Management Services (OAMS), requires contract specialist services to support the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) programs required of OAMS to include ARRA-funded procurement action reviews, ARRA reporting and related services required by the OAMS Director.



Findings



1. The proposed procurement calls for the services of a contractor to provide contract specialist services to support the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) programs required of OAMS to include ARRA-funded procurement action reviews, ARRA reporting and related services required by the OAMS Director.



2. FAR Subpart 16.6 indicates that a Time and Materials contract is only appropriate when it is not possible at the time of placing the contract to estimate the extent or duration of the work, or to anticipate costs with any reasonable degree of confidence. At the time of award, neither the Program Office nor the Contracting Officer can determine the amount of support required with any reasonable degree of confidence.



3. A determination will be made prior to award, that the proposed contractors accounting system is adequate for the determination of costs applicable to the proposed contract, and the solicitation makes provisions for maintenance of adequate records and controls, including appropriate surveillance by Government personnel during the performance as to reasonably assure that inefficient or wasteful methods will not be used.



Determination



1. In accordance with FAR 16.301-3(b), this is not a cost-reimbursement contract for the acquisition of commercial items.



2. It is impracticable to secure services of the kind or quality required, without the use of the proposed contract type.



3. The estimated cost of the proposed contract is $3,500,000.00, which includes labor and materials for the period of a twelve (12) months.