ND NP THRO 204 - Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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Identification of the agency and the contracting activity Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD), 12300 Dakota Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado.

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Nature and/or description of the action being approved
Justification and approval to use other than full and open competition to award a contract for concrete colorants, trash receptacles, delineators and benches. The National Park Services (NPS) has requested that all color for concrete match the two existing colors within the Park. The majority will be Davis #641 Sequoia Sand and the rest will be Solomon Color, Color Flo # 920 Onyx. The NPS has used these colors on other portions of the Park and require the new concrete to match the existing conditions exactly. Product Name: Davis #641 Sequoia Sand
Manufactured by:

Davis Paint

1311 Iron Street
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone: 816-471-4447
Website: www.davispaint.com
Product Name: Solomon Color, Color Flo #920 Onyx
Manufactured by:

Solomon Colors

4050 Color Plant Road
Springfield, Illinois 62702
Phone: 800-624-0261
Website: www.solomoncolors.com
The NPS has requested that all new trash receptacles match the existing brand and type that are currently in the Park. The requested trash receptable is Model HB1G-UP, Forest Brown in color, and is only manufactured by Bear Saver. Product Name: Bear Saver model HB1G-UP Forest Brown
Manufactured by:

Bear Saver

P.O. Box 1438
Guasti, CA 91743
Phone: 800-851-3887
2018

6.

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
The Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition will be posted with the solicitation as required by FAR 5.102(a)(6). The solicitation will be posted on the Government Point of Entry, SAM.gov, for a minimum of 30 days. It will also be solicited as full and open competition, allowing maximum competition.

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Determination that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable
The FHWA will ensure that all costs associated with the proposed contract are fair and reasonable. The FHWA will perform a thorough analysis of the Offeror’s bid and/or proposal to substantiate this determination.

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Description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the