Attachment 2 - Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Mandatory Government Source - AbilityOne Program

Contracting Activity – AFLCMC/PZI/PZIBB

Requirement – 88TH ABW - Floor Care Services

Estimated Value - $XX.XXX

**Contract Period: 1 Year Base + 4 Option Years

4 AUG 2025 – 3 AUG 2026 (Base)

4 AUG 2026 – 3 AUG 2027 - Option

4 AUG 2027 – 3 AUG 2028 - Option

4 AUG 2028 – 3 AUG 2029 - Option

4 AUG 2029 – 3 AUG 2030 - Option

1. AUTHORITY FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT

This sole source justification is prepared in accordance with **FAR 8.002 - Priorities for Use of Government Supply Sources** and **FAR 6.302-5 - Authorized or Required by Statute.**

Legal Authority:

- 41 U.S.C. § 8504 (Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act)

- FAR 8.002 - Mandatory use of Government supply sources

- FAR 8.7 - Acquisition from Nonprofit Agencies Employing People Who Are Blind or Have Other Severe Disabilities

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED

Comprehensive floor care services including cleaning, stripping, waxing, buffing, and maintenance for several buildings at WPAFB, AREA A.

Contractor: XXX

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3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED

The Government requires professional floor care services to maintain federal facilities in accordance with established cleanliness and safety standards. Services include:

- Routine floor cleaning and maintenance

- Periodic deep cleaning, stripping, and refinishing

- Emergency cleaning services as required

- Supply of cleaning materials and equipment

- Quality control and supervision

4. STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR SOLE SOURCE

**FAR 8.002** establishes a mandatory priority system for Government supply sources:

*"Except as required by law or as otherwise specified in this part, agencies shall satisfy requirements for supplies and services from or through the sources and publications listed below in descending order of priority: (a) Supplies: (1) Agency inventories; (2) Excess from other agencies...; (3) Federal Prison Industries, Inc.; (4) **Supplies which are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Have Other Severe Disabilities.**"*

**Legal Mandate:** The Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. § 8504) requires that floor care services, when available through the AbilityOne Program, **must** be purchased from participating nonprofit agencies.

5. RATIONALE FOR SOLE SOURCE

A. Mandatory Source Requirement

- Floor care services are included on the AbilityOne Procurement List

- NIB Participating Agency is an authorized AbilityOne contractor

- No competitive procurement is authorized when mandatory sources can satisfy requirements

B. Compliance with Federal Law

- Failure to use AbilityOne would violate statutory requirements

- No agency discretion exists when AbilityOne can meet requirements

- Supports Congressional mandate for employment of people with severe disabilities

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C. Market Research Findings

- AbilityOne is the only legally authorized source for these services

- AbilityOne AKA NIB Agency has demonstrated capability to perform required services

- Pricing is fair and reasonable based on market analysis, previous contracts, cost analysis

6. EFFORTS TO ENSURE REASONABLE PRICE

Two quotes received from Mandatory sources, Quote received 15 JUL 2025 - $XX.XXX

-and-

Quote Received 9 JUL 2025 - $XX.XXX

## 7. MARKET RESEARCH

Market research confirmed that:

- Floor care services are available through the AbilityOne Program

- AbilityOne Program AKA NIB Agency has capacity and capability to perform

- No competitive sources may be considered due to mandatory source requirements

- AbilityOne pricing is competitive with commercial market rates

8. SOCIOECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS

This procurement directly supports:

- Employment opportunities for people who are blind or have severe disabilities

- Federal socioeconomic objectives under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act

- Small business participation through nonprofit agencies

9. DETERMINATION

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Based on the mandatory source requirements of FAR 8.002 and 41 U.S.C. § 8504, this procurement must be awarded sole source to the AbilityOne participating agency. The use of competitive procedures is neither required nor authorized.

Contracting Officer Determination: The proposed sole source award to Ability One AKA NIB Agency is legally required and justified under FAR 6.302-5 and FAR 8.002.

I certify this justification satisfies the requirements of FAR 6.303-2 for documentation of sole source procurements based on statutory authority.

This justification satisfies the requirements of FAR 6.303-2 for documentation of sole source procurements based on statutory authority.