2026-08-20 Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Redacted

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1.

Identification of the agency and the contracting activity Federal Highway Administration Headquarters, Office of Acquisition and Grants Management, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590.

2.

Nature and/or description of the action being approved
Justification and approval to use a brand-name specification (Rubberform Recycled Products, LLC) within the competed solicitation for project TX FW LGA 10(5).

3.

Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value)
The selected contractor is to purchase speed bumps directly from Rubberform Recycled Products, LLC. The total estimated amount of this anticipated contract item $ to be expended
over a period of performance ending in October 2027. There are 13 speed bumps with an each cost of $
for a grand total of $

4.

Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition The authority to enter into a contract for this effort without full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1(c), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5.

Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited
The design team performed extensive research to check if other suppliers of the same type of product were available and there was no other supplier that would meet the request from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.The project has a requirement for speed bumps that can be secured into a gravel road and removed for maintenance. The product is required to be resistant to differential settlement and be easily removed by Refuge staff for maintenance and grading of the facility. The unique features of this product include a modular speed bump system with earth anchors that will minimize settlement, be more resilient to damage, and can be maintained by Refuge staff with available resources.

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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 5.102(a)(6), this Brand-Name Justification will be publicized on SAM.gov as an attachment to the solicitation when the construction project is advertised for bid.

2018

7.

Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will