A16_3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_Ridley_2025_signed_(Signed)_1.pdf
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This is a Single Source Justification (SSJ) document from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a sole source procurement of alfalfa meal for the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery. The document justifies the direct award to Ridley USA Inc for 66 tons of 50/50 mixed alfalfa meal (15% protein) and wheat middlings, based on unique requirements that only Ridley can meet. Specifically, the alfalfa meal must contain 50% wheat middlings, and the vendor must have the capability to unload the feed into the hatchery's 50-foot storage bins.
The justification cites FAR 6.302-2(b)(2) as the legal basis for the sole source award, indicating that a delay in contract award could result in serious injury or catastrophic loss of life for endangered fish. The document includes cost determinations showing historical pricing is fair and reasonable, with previous contract numbers 140FS224P0176, 140FS223P0131, and F140S223P0132 referenced. The procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), and the agency notes it will continue to monitor the market to ensure Ridley remains the sole distributor for future purchases.
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FWS Form (Rev. 2020) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
Acquisitions Operations
Although other vendors are available that can provide fish food, our requirement for alfalfa meal is specific and only distributed by one vendor. We have been buying alfalfa meal from Ridley USA Inc for many years and no other company can provide 50% wheat middlings and has the ability to unload the alfalfa meal into our 50 ft storage bins.
Although other vendors are available that can provide alfalfa feed our requirement is specific and only distributed by one vendor. Our alfalfa meal requires 50% wheat middlings and no other feed distributor makes alfalfa with that concentration of wheat middlings. In addition, Ridley USA Inc is the only distributor that can reach the top of our 50 foot food storage bins.
Garrison Dam NFH requires 66-ton of 50/50 mixed alfalfa meal (15% protein) and wheat middlings delivered to the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery at Riverdale, ND. Ridley USA Inc is the only feed distributor that provides alfalfa meal with 50% wheat middlings and has the ability to reach the top of our 50 foot bin that stores the alfalfa feed
No other sources are available at this time to provide our specific alfalfa diet. In future requests that do not require 50% wheat middlings, the requirement will be competed as full and open. We will continue to monitor the market to ensure Ridley USA Inc remains as the sole distributor prior to purchase request submittal.
Program / Project Officer
Contracting Officer
The historical buys of this product shows that the vendor's pricing is fair and reasonable 140FS224P0176, 140FS223P0131, and F140S223P0132. FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)(ii) It has been determined that the supplier is a sole source based on FAR 6.302 (b) (2) Delay in award of a contract would result in serious injury, financial or other, to the Government and catastrophic loss of life of endangered fish.
Ridley USA Inc is the sole distributor that can provide and deliver the alfalfa. The alfalfa meal requirements are: 50/50 mix of alfalfa meal (15% Protein) and wheat middling. FAR 6.302-2 (b) (2) Delay in award of a contract would result in serious injury, financial or other, to the Government and catastrophic loss of life of endangered fish. Ridley USA has the ability to reach the top of our 50 foot bin that stores the alfalfa feed during the delivery process
CHRISTOPHER HOOLEY Digitally signed by CHRISTOPHER HOOLEY Date: 2025.03.05 09:04:10 -06'00' rbabineau Cross-Out
| 2025-03-21T10:50:16-0600 | |
| CALEB KINDSVATER |
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