A16_FAR_12_SingleSource_Redacted_1.pdf

Justification For Other Than Full and Open Competition FAR 12.201-1, Simplified Procedures

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Programs- Oregon/Washington

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

Single source procurement of law enforcement Services in Douglas County, Oregon to Douglas County, 1036 SE Douglas RM 301, Roseburg, OR 97470.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

NEEDS (INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED VALUE)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for managing the public lands under its administration. Providing law enforcement and protective services in a consistent, efficient, and effective manner is a critical component to preserve public order and safety and to protect national interests in natural resources and infrastructure.

The purpose of this contract is to obtain law enforcement services to assist BLM in the administration and regulation of the use and occupancy of the public lands. The Contractor shall enforce the civil and criminal laws of Douglas County and the State on the public lands, waters, roads, and trails administered by the BLM. The Contractor shall have the power to make arrests and serve before a magistrate or judge, serve warrants for arrest or order for arrest, and issue a ticket/citation within Douglas County on BLM Roseburg District lands.

The project location is the BLM-administered public lands within Douglas County, Oregon. The services

Office normal and routine law enforcement activities on the public lands.

The base contract shall be for one (1) year, its term running from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and includes four (4) additional one-year option periods.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING THE OTHER THAN FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION

OR

41 U.S.C 1901

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED

THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED

Douglas County is the only responsible source to provide law enforcement services in Douglas County, Oregon.

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 section 303(c)(1) authorizes the Bureau of Land Management to engage in contracts with local law enforcement agencies.

When the Secretary determines that assistance is necessary in enforcing Federal laws and regulations relating to the public lands or their resources he shall offer a contract to appropriate local officials having law enforcement authority within their respective jurisdictions with the view of achieving maximum feasible reliance upon local law enforcement officials in enforcing such laws and regulations.

Subsection (d) authorized the BLM to reimburse law enforcement agencies for their assistance.

In connection with the administration and regulation of the use and occupancy of the public lands, the Secretary is authorized to cooperate with the regulatory and law enforcement officials of any State or political subdivision thereof in the enforcement of the laws or ordinances of such State or subdivision.

Such cooperation may include reimbursement to a State or its subdivision for expenditures incurred by it in connection with activities which assist in the administration and regulation of use and occupancy of the public lands.

Douglas needed to ensure public safety on BLM lands. While other federal, state, or regional law enforcement entities may provide limited or specialized support, they do not have the same continuous local jurisdictional responsibility, operational coverage, or integrated dispatch capability within Douglas County. Only Douglas extends to any place in the state of Oregon, 100.2.0 authority to Arrest Pursuant to ORS 133.235, and

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS

MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING WHETHER A NOTICE WAS OR

WILL BE PUBLICIZED AS REQUIRED BY PART 5 AND, IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER

PART 5 APPLIES.

notice will be posted to the Governmentwide point of entry a The notice will include a statement that all responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the agency.

7. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO

THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office wage rates are negotiated with the county board of commissioners and are in line with industry standards. Additionally, previous contract actions with the county have been determined as fair and reasonable. The price of the current contemplated contract action is anticipated to be fair and reasonable.

8. MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE

REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED.

Market research included review of available law enforcement service providers within Douglas County and surrounding jurisdictions.

Findings indicate:

authority for law enforcement services within Douglas County, Oregon.

Private security contractors were determined incapable of meeting the requirement due to lack of sworn arrest authority under Oregon law.