This is a determination and findings for a sole source bridge contract to Veolia Water North America West, LLC, for continued operations and maintenance (OM) services at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWT). The contract is necessary to maintain uninterrupted operations while a new competitive solicitation is prepared and released, following the cancellation of a previous solicitation due to material deficiencies. The SBIWT is a critical infrastructure asset with significant environmental, public health, diplomatic, and treaty-related impacts, making any lapse in OM services unacceptable. Veolia is the incumbent contractor and the only entity that can perform these services without a significant transition delay. The bridge contract will be for a minimum duration of 6-12 months, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuity until a new competitive award is made. A price analysis will be completed to ensure price reasonableness.
The period of performance for this sole source contract is April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with an additional two-month option period from April 1, 2027, through May 31, 2027, to support transition to a newly awarded competitive successor contract if required. The bid notice states The period of performance for this sole source contract is April 1, 2026 through march 31, 2027, with an additional two month option period april 1, 2027 through may 31, 2027 to support transition to a newly awarded competitive successor contract if required.
The bid notice states that the contract is fixed-price and not competitively awarded, but it is a fixed-price contract. The determination and findings support a sole source contract to Veolia Water North America West, LLC, based on the criteria of FAR ****, only one responsible source.
The bid notice implies that Veolia Water North America West, LLC, is qualified because they are the incumbent contractor with an existing trained workforce, site-specific certifications and safety training, and operational familiarity. The notice states The incumbent has: an existing trained workforce sitespecic certications and safety training operational familiarity with the 10mgd advanced primary expansion established continuity protocols.
