A16_Sole_Source_SRC_2026-27_CO_Signed_1.pdf

FWS Form 3-0034 (Rev. 10/2020) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

1. Description of Need

3. Other Capable Sources

2. Market Research Conducted

Pursuant to FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).

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SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

(UNDER SAT)

JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

Acquisitions Operations

4. Barriers to Competition

5. Contractor's Qualifications

6. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost

7. Recommendation and Certification by Program Office

Based on the above justification, I recommend this acquisition to be conducted using sole source acquisition procedures. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Program / Project Officer

8. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: Under SAT

Based on the above justification, I hereby certify and approve the use of sole source acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 for this purchase.

Contracting Officer

Text3: Based on the market research conducted, no other animal processing or rendering facility in the Northern California region was identified that possesses all three of the following, which are required to perform this work: 1. Permitting — state and federal authorization to receive, process, and dispose of animal (fish) carcass byproduct at commercial volume;

2. Capacity — the ability to accept and process 10,000+ salmon carcasses within the compressed multi-week window of the fall spawning run;

3. Relevant experience — a demonstrated track record servicing fish hatchery operations, ensuring the vendor understands species-specific handling, biosecurity, and disease-prevention requirements applicable to salmonid waste.General waste management and landfill operators contacted during market research lack the specific permits and equipment for animal carcass processing and are not a viable substitute, for the reasons described in Section 2. SRC is the only source identified that meets all three criteria.

Text4: The following factors limit this requirement to a single responsible source:

- Regulatory/permitting barrier: SRC holds the specific state and federal permits required to process animal (fish) carcass byproduct at the volume required. Facilities lacking these permits cannot legally perform this work, and no other permitted facility was identified within a reasonable service radius of Coleman NFH.

-Capacity and timing constraint: The spawning-related carcass volume is generated within a compressed seasonal window tied to the natural fall Chinook run. A vendor must be able to absorb this volume on short notice and on a schedule dictated by fish biology, not contract convenience. SRC's demonstrated capacity and existing service relationship with California hatchery operations (including California Department of Fish & Wildlife facilities) provide confidence in reliable performance within this window; an unproven vendor introduces schedule and compliance risk the hatchery cannot absorb during peak production.

-Geographic proximity: SRC's location in Sacramento minimizes transportation time and distance for a time- and temperature-sensitive biological waste stream, reducing spoilage, odor, and handling risk relative to more distant alternatives.

-Reputational and environmental risk of alternatives: As discussed in Section 2, using general landfill disposal in place of a specialized processor would carry environmental compliance risk and public reputational risk for USFWS given the hatchery's conservation mission, and is not a like-for-like substitute for SRC's services.These factors, taken together, establish that SRC is the only source that can reliably and lawfully meet Coleman NFH's disposal requirement within the operational timeline required.

Text5: SRC is licensed, insured, and certified for animal waste processing. They have consistently provided timely, compliant service to Federal and state agencies. They are the closest animal processing facility in the Northern California. They are reliable and can appropriately handle the large number of salmon carcasses that we will have this year.