Contract # 40181AM299 Proj # 9812 TAS 14 1618 TAS This J&A is also available at http://www.fws.gov/contracts/ja.aspx?id=A3431076-0D57-434E-994F-FFB8EF132274 United States Department of the InteriorClass Justification and Approval forOther 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 6.302-1 - Services to provide Avian Injury Assessment NRDAR needs related to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill. 1. This action is in response to the MS Canyon 252 Oil Spill Response. This memorandum is to provide justification to procure the services from Biodiversity Research Institute as a sole source requirement because Biodiversity Research Institute includes development of avian specific NRDAR needs within USFWS, which will cut the procurement lead time. It is in the Government's best interest to procure this as a sole source based on the agreement the requiring activity has entered. 2. Description of Action:a. New Requirement: Technical assistance to include Development of avian specific NRDAR needs such as scopes of work, standard operating procedures, with literature reviews and other avian specific NRDAR needs.b. Time and Material: up until 5/31/2011; BRI team will respond to requests as needed, attend onsite meetings as needed, and serve as experts as needed.c. Funds: 40123-9812-00611 Y4 3. Name and Phone Number of Contractor: Biodiversity Research Institute Contact: David Evers, PhD 19 Flaggy Meadow Road Gorham, Maine 04038 (207) 839-7600
[email protected] 4. Description of Services: Respond to NRDAR program manager requests and needs related to avian assessments, including the development of scopes of works, standard operating procedures, field forms, etc. 5. Authority Cited:a: 10 USC 2304(c)(1) or 41 USC 253(c)(1); FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements. 6. Reason for Authority Cited:a: Services are needed immediately to satisfy mission requirements and unacceptable delays will result when action is competed 7. Action to Increase Competition: a: No action will be taken due to limited source 8. Market survey: a: n/a 9. Procurement history: a: n/a 10. Technical/requirements certification:a: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this memorandum are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. 11. Point of contact for this memorandum is Vincent Chua, Supervisory Contract Specialist at
[email protected] Approved by: /s/ Don Calder, Chief, Contracting and Grant Services