JOFOC_JA25-00202_1.pdf
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This document is a Sole Source Justification for electrical services prepared by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The justification is for a contract with Otero County Electric Cooperative, Inc. to provide electrical services for the Mescalero Agency located on the Apache Indian Reservation in Mescalero, New Mexico. The contract is for a performance period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with nine additional option years, utilizing a firm-fixed price structure. Otero County Electric Cooperative is the only utility company serving the Mescalero area, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs determined that without their electrical services, the agency's mission and operations would be seriously disrupted.
The market research conducted on the BIA Native American Vendor Dashboard and Small Business Administration database confirmed Otero County Electric Cooperative as the sole source, with no other Native American or small business alternatives available to provide this essential service. The contracting officer has certified that the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable, based on prior award history and the Independent Government Estimate. The justification was approved through multiple levels of review, including the Contracting Officer, Chief of Acquisition Management, and the IA Competition Advocate.
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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS
AUTHORITY: FAR 13.501(a), 41 U.S.C. 1901
Requirement Title / Name:
Purchase Request Number:
Originating Office (Customer):
Division / Unit / Branch:
1. This is a justification for other than full and open competition.
Agency:
IA Acquisition Office:
2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:
Proposed Contractor/Vendor:
Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value):
IGE:
4. An Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:
Urgency: The nature of the requirement has been deemed urgent and following competitive procedures would result in unacceptable delays.
Only One source: Highly specialized supply/service (for example technological/ specific training requirements) contractor must possess unique qualifications.
Exclusive Licensing Agreement
Other Insert reason: (could be a special statue, etc.):
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5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.
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 Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.
7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.
I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based on the following:
8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.
9. Any other facts supporting the use of justification of other than full and open competition, such as:
10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.
11. A statement of any 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.
Originating Office Attestation:
I certify that the technical data which forms a basis for this justification is complete and accurate and meets the Government’s minimum needs.
12. Contracting Officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief:
I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Contracting Officer
ADDITIONAL APPROVALS:
CCO or One Level Above the CO (if the CCO is the signing CO) (Required for acquisitions valued between $250K - $750K)
I hereby provide concurrence that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
IA Competition Advocate (Required for acquisitions valued between $750K - $15M)
I hereby provide concurrence that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
IA Competition Advocate
Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) (Required for acquisitions valued between $15M - $75M)
I hereby provide concurrence that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Head of the Contracting Activity
Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) (Required for acquisitions valued over $75M)
I hereby provide concurrence that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Senior Procurement Executive
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