Contract 40181AM248 TAS 14 1611 TAS This J&A is also available at www.fws.gov http://www.fws.gov/contracts/ja/ja.aspx?id=59485a77-2ae4-4b36-a280-5c27d83eba98 United States Fish and Wildlife Service Class Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition And Waiver of Publication Requirements: 41 USC 253(d)(1); FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The above purchase order 40181AM248 is for an immediate repair to a John deer tractor 7600. Justification and Approval DocumentFOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITIONUse for requirements not exceeding $100,000 1. Contracting Activity: Simplified Purchase 2. Description of Action: Requirement: 1 New 0 Repeat Pricing: 0 Firm-Fixed Price 1 Time & Materials 0 Cost Funds: 43612 1262 A4CP Name of Intended Contractor: Quality EquipmentStreet Address: 102 N Adams StCity, State, Zip: Welsh, LA 70591Phone: 337-734-3337 3. Description of Services: The estimated value of the proposed action is $ _______Describe the services or supplies, including make & model number, to be acquired below.Repair 1995, John Deere, Mdl. 7600, S.N. B713800, replace Front and Rear Axle Seals, repair hydraulic valve problem and associated oil leak. 4. Authority Cited: Identify the statutory authority, FAR title and FAR citation permitting other than full and open competition. It may be one of the following. 1 (a) 10 USC 2304(c)(1) or 41 USC 253(c)(1); FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Use of this authority may be appropriate in situations such as the following, unique supplies or services available from only one source, the existence of limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes; the control of basic raw material, or utility services or when circumstances may dictate that only one supplier can furnish the service. 0 (b) 10 USC 2304(c)(2) or 41 USC 253(c)(2); FAR 6.302-2: Unusual and compelling urgency. When the agency's need for the supplies or services is of such an unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals, full and open competition need not be provided for. This statutory authority requires that agencies shall request offers from as many potential sources as is practicable under the circumstances. 0 (c) 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5); FAR 6.302-5: Authorized or Required by Statute. This authority may be used when statutes, such as the following, expressly authorize or require that acquisition be made from a specified source or through another agency: Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR); Qualified Nonprofit Agencies for the Blind or other Severely Disabled; Government Printing and Binding; and Sole source awards under the 8(a) Program, HUBZone Act of 1997, Veterans Benefits Act of 2003. 5. Reason for Authority Cited: State why this is the only source that can provide the required supplies or services. 0 (a) Services can only be provided from the original source as this is a follow-on requirement for the continued provision of highly specialized services. FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (ii). 1 (b) Award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (ii) (A). 0 (c) Services/Supplies are needed immediately to satisfy mission requirements and unacceptable delays will result when an award is made to any other source. FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (ii) (B). Additional Information: (i) What harm will come to the Government if desired supplies/services are not provided on time? (ii) What harm will come to the Government if desired contractor doesn't receive the award?Overall cost and repair time will increase due to only other John Deere authorized repair facility is located more than twice the distance from refuge. Distance will require a minimum of two additional transport time and associated additional transport expenses. 6. Actions to Increase Competition: (State what actions will be taken to increase competition before subsequent acquisition of the supplies or services is required.) 7. Market Survey: (Describe the extent of the market survey conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof. "Market Survey" is defined as those attempts you made to ascertain whether other qualified sources exist. The survey of the market place may consist of written, telephonic, or world wide web inquiries.)A search of qualified John Deere repair facilities was conducted via the world wide web. The nearest qualified vendor was Quality Equipment which owns four of the five repair facilities within 100 mile radius. Previous experience and repairs through Quality Equipment have proven overall best value for Government. 8. Procurement History: Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: or 1 N/A Previously competed? 0 N/A 1 No 0 Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: N/A 9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Submitted By: Glenn A. Harris (Signed)Position Title (Division Chief or higher): Deputy Project LeaderEmail address:
[email protected] Date: 4/14/2010 Competition Advocate Name:Donald Calder Competition Advocate Signature: Signed Date:04/28/2010 Contracting Officer Name: Vincent Chua Contracting Officer Signature: signed Date:04/28/2010