WBR 1413.106-1_Template 1 Determination to solicit from a single source under SAT_ FAR 13 redact_2.pdf

Solicitation Number: 140R2021Q0046 Page 1 of 2

WBR 1413.106-1 Template 1 (11/2020)

DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

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

Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), when a single source is identified to provide a portion of the purchase as a Brand-Name, the documentation in paragraph 3 must state that this determination is only for a portion of the requirement.

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

Bureau of Reclamation. Interior Region 10 – California Great Basin

2. Name and Address of Single Source.

De Long Industries Group, INC aka Wavetech

65 Hunter Dr

Oroville, CA 95966

3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Cost.

The project is for the installation of payphones at New Melones Lake (4 phones) and Lake Berryessa (3 Phones). The vendor will install, maintain, and provide payphone services for a base with four one-year option periods. The estimated start date is April 1, 2021 and if all options are exercised the end is estimated as March 31, 2026. The estimated cost is $28,700.00.

4. Description of Circumstances, including why only one source is reasonably available. The market for payphone services is very limited and the number of vendors that have the equipment and authorization to establish payphones services is very limited. Due to the remote locations where services are needed, this has restricted the availability of sources to Wavetech.

To date, this is the only vendor the Bureau has been able to identify as willing and capable contractor to provide services. The payphones at these locations provide critical emergency communications in remote locations and it is the governments best interest to ensure services are not interrupt.

Solicitation Number: 140R2021Q0046 Page 2 of 2

WBR 1413.106-1 Template 1 (11/2020)

5. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price.

In accordance with FAR 13.106(a)(2)(i)-(vii) price reasonableness will be based on a combination of techniques to include: Current Price List, Market Research and any other reasonable basis

6. Description of Market Research.

As part of our due diligence in performing market research, we issued an intent to sole source notice on beta.sam.gov on 2/10/2021 allowing any interested vendors time to respond potentially refuting our rationale for a sole source action. In addition to the notice, multiple vendors were contacted throughout the process and none were able to provide services. A public notice of what the government intends to procure will be made available via beta.sam.gov.

SIGNATURES

CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO) (FAR 13.106-1(b)):(All Values)

Name: Denard Fobbs Jr

Date: 3/16/2021

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