A16_40563175_J_A_Sole_Source_Signed_1.pdf

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $3,000 AND UP TO $150,000 (See FAR 13.106-1)

Date: Jan 6, 2022___ PR Number: ___40563175_______________

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost):

Glacier National Park needs the Blackfeet Nation to conduct Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) inspections on their lands adjacent to the Park. Glacier National Park is committed to ensuring AIS inspections are occurring consistently and regularly to prevent invasive species from entering Park waters; inspections are the only preventative measure at this time to keep Park waters free from this threat. The Blackfeet Nation is the only entity authorized to conduct AIS inspections on tribal land and additional funding is needed to continue these AIS inspections. $58,750.00 anticipated cost. $11,750 for base year plus 4 option years

2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below):

__X____ Only one responsible source.

______ Urgent and compelling circumstances exist. Include critical delivery or performance dates, and when you became aware of the requirement. Provide a specific statement of the impact on Government operations, financial or otherwise, if the required delivery or performance dates are not met.

______ Other _____________________________________________________

Explain: Blackfeet Nation is the only entity authorized to conduct AIS inspections on Blackfeet tribal land.

3. Market Research. Please explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received or anyone expressed interest:

Market Research conducted in accordance with DOI-AAAP-0145 supports a Sole source requirement for AIS inspections on Tribal Lands because Blackfeet Tribe is the authorizing entity to conduct inspections. See File:

A16 40563175 J&A Attachment Sole Source

4. If this is a determination for sole source, the contracting officer certifies:

a. Only one source is available, or urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

INTERMOUNTAIN REGION

CONTRACTING PROGRAM