Signed Justification - Training Range.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW RFO 12.102(a) For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($350K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C259-27-AP-0178 JOFOC Tracker Number: FY26 - NCO19 - 2654

1. Contracting Activity: Organizational Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 1700 N Wheeling Street Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Aurora, CO 80045

2237# Funding Memo

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use:

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center Police Services requires the use of indoor shoot house training facility, training (mat room), classrooms, outdoor 0–50-yard range and access to area in early a.m. hours and after sunset hours that could go to late evening hours that will accommodate numerous lanes of rifle/pistol fire and allow for open area movement.

The estimated value of the proposed action is

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

The purpose of this requirement is to provide Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical

Center Police Officers with access to training facilities necessary to complete mandatory firearms qualification, active threat response, and ground defense recovery training required under VA Directive 0730. These training requirements necessitate a facility that can support multiple training disciplines at a single location, including an indoor shoot house, defensive tactics/mat room, classroom space, and an outdoor range capable of supporting rifle and pistol training from 7 to 50 yards.

The Adams County Sheriff's Office training facility is the only known source within a 20-mile radius of the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center that can provide all required training areas and capabilities in a single location. The facility offers access to an indoor shoot house, defensive tactics training area (mat room), classroom facilities, an outdoor 7 to 50-yard range, and the operational flexibility to conduct training during early morning, after-hours, and evening periods. Additionally, the facility accommodates multiple firing lanes and open-area movement exercises necessary to conduct active threat response scenarios and firearms training in accordance with VA Police training requirements. No other facility identified through market research was found to provide the combination of required facilities, range capabilities, location, and scheduling flexibility necessary to meet the Government's needs.

The Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Foundation is located approximately 32 miles from the Medical Center (depending on route), exceeding the required 20-mile radius.

In addition, the facility's shooting ranges are entirely outdoors, exposing officers and instructors to potentially hazardous weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

The distance to the facility also results in increased overtime expenses due to travel time, traffic delays, range setup, training preparation, and post-training teardown activities. These factors increase operational costs and reduce overall training efficiency.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Market research included research of the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Search (SBS), GSA, and SAM.gov to identify potential vendors. SAM.gov search identified one potential vendor, The Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Foundation (32 miles) is outside the 20-mile radius required. On 06/15/26, the Contract Specialist (CS) posted a Sources Sought notice (36C25926Q0550), which received zero responses.

5. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

6. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with RFO 12.201-

1. I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.