C1DA-504-26-101 Construct Police Department Holding Cell and Armory

Purpose The purpose of this Memorandum for Record (MFR) is to document that, for this procurement action, a formal solicitation, site visit, solicitation amendments, or an RFI period are not required because the Government is utilizing the VISN wide Architect/Engineer (A/E) Short Selection Database, which was previously competed and established for use under the Brooks Act and RFO Part 13 streamlined procedures. The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 13.101(b) permits direct award from quotes and authorizes the use of innovative, streamlined procedures that minimize administrative burden when the Government has an existing qualified pool of A/E firms and no further competition is required. This MFR is included in the official contract file to document the decision to use the Short Selec