A16 Sole Source Justification_PogueSignedCM_1.pdf

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A. Description

B. Justification

a. Circumstances

b. Other Capable Sources

c. Barriers to Competition

FWS Form 3-0034 (Rev. 12/2019) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

Acquisitions Operations

C. Recommendation and Certification by Program Office

Based on the above justification, I recommend this acquisition to be conducted using sole source acquisition procedures as specified in FAR Part 13. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Program / Project Officer

D. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval

Based on the above justification, I hereby certify that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available and approve the use of sole source acquisition procedures for this purchase.

Contracting Officer

E. Concurrence by Chief of Contracting Office (only required for awards exceeding $250K)

I hereby concur that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Chief of Contracting Office

Agency Requirement: The Oregon silverspot butterfly (OSB) and Behren's silverspot butterfly (BSB) are federally-listed subspecies of Speyeria zerene. Over the past few years, the sole population of OSB in California declined to record low numbers. Given the low numbers and genetic uniqueness, we aim to undertake captive propagation to ensure the persistence of this population and these genetics. Another potential barrier to recovery of this population is the impediment of larvae between host plants by an invasive plant species, rough cat's ear (Hypochaeris radicata). This invasive species grows extensively in OSB habitat and could pose a major barrier to larval development by impeding larval movement between Viola plants, which serve as the sole food source for the larvae.
Circumstances: The Sequoia Park Zoo has established a facility to captively rear Oregon silverspot propagation program in Eureka, CA. In 2018, the Zoo conducted captive propagation of non-listed Speyeria butterflies. Efforts are planned for the 2020 season. The Sequoia Park Zoo has a 10(a)(1)(A) recovery permit to rear and handle OSB larvae and the necessary skills to successfully rear the larvae. The Sequoia Park Zoo is the only zoo in the area with these skills and this permit, which uniquely qualifies them for this work.
Other Capable Sources: The next nearest zoo with experience with captive rearing of Oregon silverspot is the Oregon Zoo in Portland, OR. This zoo conducts captive rearing for the Oregon populations, however if geographically distant from the northern California population. This distance is a primary reason for why Sequoia Park Zoo initiated their program.
Barriers: In our review, no other zoos within the local area are qualified or permitted to do this work, therefore no competition exists.
2020-07-23T15:40:49-0700
CLINT POGUE
2020-08-05T09:05:05-0700
CHERYL MOCKFORD

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