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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 23, 2010 FBO #3316
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Y -- E85 Fueling Station at Dublin, GA - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

12/21/2010
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

237120 — Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Program Contract Activity Central;4141 Rockside Road - Suite 110;Seven Hills OH 44131
 

ZIP Code

44131
 

Solicitation Number

VA70110RP0280
 

Archive Date

2/5/2011
 

Point of Contact

Andy Neiss, Contract Specialist
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Award Number

VA701-C-0099
 

Award Date

12/7/2010
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Energy Business Center Justification and Approval For SDVOSB Sole-Source Upon the basis of the following justification, a sole-source procurement to a SDVOSB for the proposed contractual action is hereby approved based on the contracting officer's market research. 1.Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Energy Business Center (VA-NEBC), 4141 Rockside Rd., Seven Hills, Ohio, 44131. 2.Nature/Description of Action This activity proposes to issue an RFP to DJS Construction Services, Inc., an SDVOSB, for an E85 Fueling Station to be installed at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, located at 1826 Veterans Blvd., Dublin, GA 31021. There is also an option for the fuel station to be powered with Solar PV and include storage batteries. 3.Description of Supplies/Services The E85 fueling station will be 5,000 gallons, and the contractor shall be responsible for all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, design, site preparation, services, training, lighting, camera(s), landscaping, communications, schematic layout, drawings, instruction, Operation and Maintenance manuals, As Built drawings, permits and zoning processes, design, construction, installation and commissioning. The system shall include the following: A.The fueling station tank shall be double-walled and ballistic proof. The skid shall be anchored to the new concrete foundation. The concrete foundation design shall be prepared and stamped by a structural engineer licensed in the state of Georgia. The fuel will be delivered to the storage tank from the fuel transport truck by means of a dedicated remote fuel transfer pump that is integrated to the fueling station. The fueling station pump will supply fuel to the fuel dispenser located in, or adjacent to, the containment area. A Programmable Logic Control (PLC) panel will control the fuel system. B.The fuel tank, pumps, dispensers and related equipment shall be skid mounted and provided as a turn-key system. The contractor shall provide an integrally constructed and fabricated, tested and certified system prior to delivery to the VA site. The tank shall contain a product decal specific to the site. Where required, containment structures shall be constructed of steel-reinforced concrete. C.Provide on-demand, monitoring and reporting of actual fuel consumption, vehicle ID, odometer reading, date of fueling and gallons dispensed. Date of fuel transport shall be included. D.Contractor shall provide a card reader/fuel management system capable of authorizing and recording both fuel and fuel transactions using the Wright Express (WEX) and General Services Administration (GSA) Smart fuel cards processing system. The controller shall be compatible with the GSA controller to assist in the reimbursement for the E85 fuel. The system shall be connected to one or more remote billing services by telephone modem for a high speed line, for the purpose of remotely authorizing, recording, and billing transactions by fuel networks (such as Voyager). The Contractor shall be responsible for setting up the remote billing accounts coordinated by the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR). (See Appendix C) E. The E85 Fueling Station shall include clearance warning signs, where appropriate. 4.Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition ( )41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1)Only One Responsible Source ( )41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (2)Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( )41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (3)Industrial, Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental, orResearch Capability or Expert Services ( )41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (4)International Agreement (X)41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (5)Authorized or Required by Statute - PL 109-461 ( )41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (6)National Security ( )41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (7)Public Interest 5.Demonstration of Contractor's Unique Qualifications DJS Construction Services, Inc. is registered in the VIP Database (www.vetbiz.gov), as well as CCR, and has the applicable NAICS code (237120). 6.Publicized Requirements This J&A shall be posted within 14 days after an award is made. 7.Determination of a Fair and Reasonable Cost The determination of a fair and reasonable cost will be accomplished through the comparison of proposed price with the government estimate. 8.Market Survey VA-NEBC has developed a significant geographical database of qualified and competent SDVOSB companies based on previous projects. DJS Construction Services, Inc. was contacted to see if they had prior experience with E85 fueling stations. Feedback was also received from VISN 7 facility energy engineers. 9.Other N/A 10.Actions taken to remove barriers to competition N/A Certification The information contained in this justification for other than full and open competition is certified accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA701-C-0099 VA701-C-0099 J A.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=167628&FileName=VA701-C-0099-001.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=167628&FileName=VA701-C-0099-001.docx

 

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Record

SN02348743-W 20101223/101221234607-81dbe5c702c9bf9bc6de7ea3c3fbf288 (fbodaily.com)
 

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