A17_J_A_Under_the_SAT_FAR_13_Redacted_1.pdf
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- Water Rights Litigation Support for Fort Belknap Agency Federal contract opportunity
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- 140A0425C0010
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This document is a Single Source Determination form for a water rights litigation support contract for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Rocky Mountain Region. The contract is for litigation preparation related to Federal Reserved Water Rights for the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in North Central Montana, with Cooper Zietz dba Akana identified as the sole source contractor. The contract involves expert witness services for potential water rights litigation, including tasks such as PIA and other water claims for litigation, litigation preparation, negotiation support, and Fort Belknap Settlement implementation support. The contract was justified under the "Only One Source" category, indicating the contractor possesses highly specialized qualifications necessary for this specific water rights litigation support work.
The proposed contractor, Cooper Zietz dba Akana, is located in Portland, Oregon, with a contact phone number of 503-652-9090. The purchase request number is 44028636, and the J&A Control Number is JA25-00295. The document emphasizes that full and open competition is not required when acquiring services of an expert or neutral person for current or anticipated litigation, which provides the legal basis for this single-source procurement. The document includes certifications from the Originating Office and Contracting Officer attesting to the accuracy and completeness of the justification.
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5. Rationale. Provide an explanation that supports the reason cited in #4.
6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.
7. Originating Office Attestation:
I certify that the technical data which forms a basis for this justification is complete and accurate and meets the Government’s minimum needs.
8. Contracting Officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief:
I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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