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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 26, 2016 FBO #5451
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S -- UTILITY WTR SEWER PALESTINE CBOC VA257-17-P-0024 674-17-1-5207-0006 - Justification and Approval (J&A)

Notice Date

10/24/2016
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

221310 — Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Central Texas Veterans HCS;1901 S. 1st Street;Temple TX 76504
 

ZIP Code

76504
 

Archive Date

10/11/2016
 

Point of Contact

Steven P Moya
 

E-Mail Address

9-6032<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

VA257-17-P-0024
 

Award Date

10/1/2016
 

Description

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification and Approval For Other Than Full and Open Competition Utility Water and Sewage for Lease V674R-25 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, SAO-W, VISN 17, 2002 Scott BLVD, Temple, Texas 76504 Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Utilities for Palestine CBOC V674R-24 / Fy16. City Of Palestine, 504 North Queen, Palestine, TX 75801 / Duns: 078389913 Phone: 903-731-8409 Accounts 26-0660-01 / 26-0630-01 / 26-0620-01 Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency s Needs: Provide water and sewage services for Palestine CBOC, 2000 S. Loop 256, Suite 124 Palestine, TX 75801. Combine dollar cost is $6,000.00. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition: (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1(b)(3); When acquiring utility services (see 41.101), circumstances may dictate that only one supplier can furnish the service (see 41.202); or when the contemplated contract is for construction of a part of a utility system and the utility company itself is the only source available to work on the system. Demonstration that the Contractor s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): IAW FAR 41.201 & 41.205, these sources of supply for acquiring utility services are most advantageous to the Government in terms of economy, efficiency, reliability, or service. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: IAW FAR 41.202(b), In performing a market survey (see 7.101), the contracting officer shall consider, in addition to alternative competitive sources, use of the following: GSA Area wide Public Utility Contract Listing: Zero (0) identified using GSA site search. Separate contracts: Zero (0) identified through FPDS. Interagency agreements: Zero (0) identified through FPDS. SBA Dynamic Small Business: Zero (0) potential offerors utilizing SBA dynamic web search. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: It is anticipated that the cost is to be fair and reasonable as the contract has firm fixed pricing and has been in place since 2003. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: See Section VI above. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: Competition is restricted due to the utility being a regulated service by the Texas Energy Commission. IAW with FAR 41.201(b), This acquisitions is below the simplified acquisition threshold, agencies are not required to acquire utility services by a bilateral written contract. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: See Section VI above. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: The agency is not able to affect the States (Texas) authority to regulate utility services. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. _______________________________________ ________________________________________ Steven P. Moya Date Contract Officer Network Contracting Office 17
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/cf2ef502b375f8b331ffe3565976e480)
 

Document(s)

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

File Name: VA257-17-P-0024 VA257-17-P-0024_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3071125&FileName=-9087.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3071125&FileName=-9087.docx

 

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Record

SN04311120-W 20161026/161024234154-cf2ef502b375f8b331ffe3565976e480 (fbodaily.com)
 

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