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: Christy Webster, Contract Specialist

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, 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 vegetation surveys as a single source procurement to Black Fox Timber Management 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 KFFO post-harvest stand exams in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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 the HUBZone Act of 1997 – 15 U.S.C.657a FAR 13.106(b) Soliciting from a single source. Black Fox Timber Management has been certified by the Small Business Administration as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business. This action meets the criteria stated in FAR 13.1036 for a HUBZone sole-source award.

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

BEST VALUE. In accordance with FAR 19.105-3, award will be made at a fair and reasonable price.

6. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AMONG SCHEDULE HOLDERS AND

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

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Oregon State Office

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

CONDUCTED. Market research indicates that the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers would be received from two or more HUBZone small business concerns.

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: 2/12/2026

Printed Name: Christy Webster

Title: Contracting Officer