RECOVERY PWR-ARRA-CRMO-PMIS 129834 Notice of Intent TAS::14 1035::TAS RECOVERY CRMO PMIS 129834 The National Park Service intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract modification valued at $9,179 to C-2 Construction, 805 So. 18th West, Suite 100, Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 for additional within scope work related to the construction of a trail connecting the existing camping area to the visitor's center at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO) near Arco, Idaho 83213. The original acquisition was offered to and accepted by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the 8(a) Program and was awarded to C-2 Construction as a non-competitive award in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations, FAR Part 19.8. This is not a request for competitive proposals and is published for the purpose of providing public notification. JUSTIFICATION FOR THIS SOLE SOURCE ACTION 1. Identification of the Agency and the Contracting Activity: Department of Interior, National Park Service, Pacific West Region, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, action awarded through North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. 2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved: The National Park Service, North Cascades National Park, intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract modification for trail construction in accordance with FAR 19.8 and 41 U.S.C. 253(C) (5) to C-2 Construction of Mountain Home, Idaho. 3. A Description of the Supplies or Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs, Including the Estimated Value: Additional within scope work related to construction of an ADA accessible concrete trail between the existing camping area and the visitor's center at CRMO near Arco, Idaho. The value of this modification is $9,179. 4. An Identification of the Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: FAR Part 43 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (5) and FAR 19.8, the U.S. Small Business Administration 8a small and disadvantaged business program. 5. A Demonstration That the Proposed Contractor's Unique Qualifications or the Nature of the Acquisition Requires Use of the Authority Cited: C-2 Construction is a Small Business Administration certified small and disadvantaged business. C-2 has extensive construction experience at CRMO. C-2 recently received award to construct an ADA compliant trail at CRMO, after construction had begun, C-2 and the NPS determined changes in the design should be made. The additional within scope work will further enhance the original design. It would not be practical to try and obtain a different contractor to perform a portion of the original contract. 6. A Description of Efforts Made to Ensure That Offers Are Solicited From as Many Potential Sources as is Practicable, Including Whether a Notice Was or Will Be Publicized as Required by FAR Subpart 5.2 and, If Not, Which Exception Under FAR 5.202 Applies: This ARRA funded action is synopsized to promote maximum transparency of expenditure of ARRA funds. 7. A Determination By the Contracting Officer That the Anticipated Cost to the Government Will Be Fair and Reasonable: C-2 Construction recently submitted the lowest price offer among five competing proposals, and was subsequently awarded a contract for construction of fire detection at CRMO. NPS utilizes Architects and/or Engineers to review proposed construction modifications to insure fair and reasonable pricing. 8. A Description of the Market Research Conducted (see FAR Part 10) and the Results or a Statement of the Reason Market Research Was Not Conducted: Market Research was conducted for the original contract. This added work is closely related to the original scope of work, it would not be practical to try and obtain a second contractor to do part of the additional work required. 9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition (see FAR 6.302-2 (9) (i) - (iii) for some examples): N/A 10. A Listing of the Sources, If Any, That Expressed in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: N/A 11. A Statement of the Actions, If Any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome Any Barriers to Competition Before Any Subsequent Acquisition for the Supplies or Services Required: Award of this modification action is in accordance with all laws and within all guidelines of Federal Acquisition Regulations and based upon the aforementioned factors is in the best interest of the Government. Questions and comments related to this announcement may be directed to, Point of Contact, Barry Fetzer, Supervisory Contract Specialist, North Cascades National Park, 810 State Route 20, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284,
[email protected].