THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. The USDA, ARS, Mid South Area, intends to solicit a quote and enter into a contract with Starkville Electric, City Hall, 101 Lampkin Street, Starkville, MS 39759-2944. This sole-source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The research location currently utilizes electrical power supplied by Starkville Electric through multiple utility poles placed throughout the campus. This entire aging utility infrastructure needs to be upgraded to current standards, ensuring the research unit can continue to receive electrical power from Starkville Electric. The work requires multiple crews, overtime and necessary means/methods to ensure outages are brief and as scheduled, due to the electrical cooling needs of live poultry and potential loss of data from multiyear research projects. Due to these conditions, this work must be performed by Starkville Electric. This requirement, for the USDA, ARS, Mississippi State location, is for the replacement of poles and cross bars that includes, but is not limited to, the following work: Replacement of 17 wooden poles, 2 concrete poles, associated deadend arms, installation of 26 transformers (provided by utility), and rerouting of conductors to meet current Federal, State, and Local codes. The NAICS code for this action is 238210. ARS requires that all contractors doing business with them must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following website: sss.ccr.gov This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties should submit written (mail or email) responses including prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the entire requirement and must be received in this office by close of business August 9, 2012. If no written responses are received the purchase will be awarded without further notice. Please contact by email Contracting Officer, Terry A. Krutz with responses or questions regarding this requirement at
[email protected]. JOFOC (Attached) City Hall, 101 Lampkin Street, Starkville, MS 39759-2994. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (If the information required by a paragraph is not applicable. an N/A should be indicted for that paragraph) TITLE: Justification for other than full and open competition. CONTENT: 1. Contracting Activity. USDA, ARS, MSA, Procurement Office ATTN: P. O. Box 225 Stoneville, MS 38776-0225 2. Nature/Description of Action Includes, but is not limited to, replacement of 17 wooden poles, 2 concrete poles, associated deadend arms, installation of 26 transformers (provided by utility), and rerouting of conductors to meet current Federal, State, and Local codes. 3. Description of Supplies/Services. Includes, but is not limited to, replacement of 17 wooden poles, 2 concrete poles, associated deadend arms, installation of 26 transformers (provided by utility), and rerouting of conductors to meet current Federal, State, and Local codes. 4. Statutory Authority. (Cite appropriate authority) Only one Responsible Source: Supplies or services are available from only one responsible source, no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. [X] 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 Only one Source in Case of a Follow-on Contract: Supplies or services are available from only one source in the case of a follow-on contract for continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment and would result in duplication of cost or an unacceptable delay in filling the agency's requirement if award to another source. [ ] 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B) or 41 U.S.C. 253 (d)(1)(B) Unusual and Compelling Urgency. When an 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. [ ] 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(2) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(2). Authorized or Required by Statute. [ ] 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5) National Security. [ ] 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(6) or 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(6) Public Interest. [ ] 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(7) or 41 U.S.C 253 (c)(7) 5. Demonstration of Contractor's Unique Qualifications. Starkville Electric is the electrical utility provider for the City of Starkville, and as such, has the necessary means, methods, knowledge and manpower to perform this project. 6. Federal Business Opportunities Announcement/Potential Sources. 7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost. Costs have been reviewed and determined they are fair and reasonable by Brian Dean, General Engineer, Western Business Service Center, ARS. 8. Market Survey. Starkville Electric is the only local utility. 9. Additional Support. 10. Other Interested Sources. 11. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Competition. CERTIFICATIONS Requirements/Program Office: I certify the facts and representations under my cognizance included in this justification form are complete and accurate basis for the justification. Signature and Printed Name Title Phone Date Contracting Officer: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Terry Krutz Contracting Officer 662/686-5361 / /2012