RECOVERYTAS::14 1041::TASRehabilitate Caretaker's Garage, Phase IIWeir Farms Historical Site

Justification for 8(a) Sole Source Acquisition as required by ARRA Guidelines The value of this acquisition made it a candidate for an 8(a) sole source acquisition. FAR 6.302-5 (2) states full and open competition need not be provided for when a statute expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made through another agency or from a required source. Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) requires that the Contracting Officer review each acquisition for offering under the 8(a) Program per FAR Part 19. Watermark Environment, Inc. has prior construction experience with similar projects of size and complexity. Watermark has successfully participated in projects for the National Park Service and as a certified participant in the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program; Watermark Environmental has been determined competent and responsible by the Small Business Administration.