A16_Single_Source_Documentation_Redacted.pdf

INTERIOR REGION 9 COLUMBIA–PACIFIC NORTHWEST

IDAHO, MONTANA, OREGON*, WASHINGTON

* PARTIAL

In Reply Refer To:

1510 (OR952)

Memorandum

To: Contract File

From: Rachel Jones, Contracting Officer

Subject: Single Source Documentation

In accordance with FAR subpart 13.106-1, this memorandum justifies soliciting a single source procurement herein.

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon State Office, Branch of Procurement Management, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208.

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED. The BLM will solicit Tribal Monitoring During NW Malheur Project Implementation for 2025 as a single source procurement to Burns Paiute Tribe, 100 Pasigo St, Burns, OR 97720-2442 to be issued as a firm fixed price commercial service contract.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

(INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED VALUE). The Government requires This contract perform cultural resource identification, monitoring, documentation, and reporting for the project area. The purpose of Tribal monitoring is to protect Tribal and Cultural values located in proximity to the Castle Rock Traditional Cultural Property (TCP) and to comply with the Northwest Malheur Greater Sage-Grouse Restoration Environmental Assessment (EA). Tribal Monitor is required to keep a daily monitoring log and photo documentation of project activities.

The estimated value of this acquisition is

4. AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTING RATIONALE AND, IF APPLICABLE, A DEMONSTRATION OF

THE PROPOSED CONTRACOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED

SUPPLY OR SERVICE. The authority permitting the single source consideration is FAR 13.106(b) Soliciting from a single source. The Burns Paiute Tribe is the only source available who is uniquely capable of identifying places, features, and sites on the Castle Rock landscape that are traditionally significant or sacred to the Tribe. The BLM (Vale District) and the Burns Paiute Tribe (BPT) have developed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to ensure that project activities will avoid impacting the Castle Rock

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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Oregon State Office

1220 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97204 blm.gov/or

TCP that has the potential to affect traditional and sacred cultural resources important to the BPT. Per MOU, the Tribe will provide Tribal Monitors for Project implementation activities within the Area of Tribal Interest (ATI) thought a separate contractual agreement between the BLM and the Tribe.

5. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ORDER REPRESENTS THE

BEST VALUE. Based on the documentation, to include market research and past purchases, herein, and because the Tribe are the subject matter experts relating to the qualities that make the Castle Rock TCP important to the Tribe and eligible for the National Register of Historic Places it is determined that awarding to The Paiute Tribe represents the best value to the government. The expected price is anticipated to be consistent with commercial pricing for similar efforts with the BLM.

6. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AMONG SCHEDULE HOLDERS AND

THE RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT

CONDUCTED. Market research indicates there may be other contractors that can provide a similar service.

However, per the MOU between the BLM and the Burns Paiute Tribe, the BLM recognizes that the Burns Paiute tribe are subject matter experts on the qualities that make the Castle Rock TCP important to the Tribe and eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. This knowledge supports the utilization of Tribal Experts to perform the services required for this project.

7. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING JUSTIFICATION.

None.

8. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME

ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE

SUPPLIES OR SERIVCES IS MADE. None.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I determine the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Signature: Date: ________________________

Printed Name: Rachel Jones Telephone #: 503-808-6068

Title: Contracting Officer

RACHEL

JONES

Digitally signed by

RACHEL JONES

Date: 2025.01.29 14:31:52 -08'00'