J&A 6.302-2 Hotel rooms for Deep Horizon Oil Spill Responders

Contract # 40181AM300 TAS 14 1611 TAS This J&A is also available at http://www.fws.gov/contracts/ja/ja.aspx?id=c80742cd-8383-4372-a21a-7100b82f947f United States Department of the InteriorClass Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition AndWaiver of Publication Requirements Federal law (41.US.C. 253(c)(1)) and FAR 6.302-1 authorizes under certain conditions, including only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements, contracting without providing for full and open competition. Exceptions are also authorized to the statutory requirements in the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(e)) and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 416), to provide public notice of contracting opportunities. J&A FAR 6.302-2 - To provide hotel rooms to personnel working on the Deep Horizon oil spill. Justification and Approval DocumentFOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1. Contracting Activity: Fish & Wildlife Service, Contracting & Grant Services 2. Description of Action: Requirement: New Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Funds: FY2010 40123 1907 4045 Name of Contract: Thomas Jefferson Construction dba Best Western WestbankStreet Address: 1700 Lapalco Blvd.City, State, Zip: Harvey, LA 70058Phone: 504-366-5369 3. Description of Services: The estimated value of the proposed action is $8,010. To provide 3 Hotel rooms for 30 nights beginning 5/20/10. Due to the high degree of activity in the area for oil soill response, hotel rooms are at premium. This was the only source that could meet our requirement 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.) (a) 10 USC 2304(c)(1) or 41 USC 253(c)(2); FAR 6.302-2: Unusual and Compelling Urgency 5. Reason for Authority Cited: (State why this is the only source that can provide the required supplies or services.) (b) 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) (d) Additional Information: (i) What harm will come to the Government if desired supplies/services are not provided on time? Respond to oil spill may be delayed (ii) What harm will come to the Government if desired contractor doesn't receive the award? Respond to oil spill may be delayed 6. Actions to Increase Competition: (State what actions will be taken to increase competition before subsequent acquisition of the supplies or services is required.) Not applicable 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.) Calls to other hotels in the area 8. Procurement History: Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: N/A Previously competed? 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: Artela Jacobs /s/Position Title (Division Chief or higher): Contracting Officer Approved By: Donald Calder /s/Position Title (Division Chief or higher): Chief, Contracting & Grant Services Date: 5/18/2010