C38_JOFOC_SAM_signed_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

https://www.blm.gov

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

This document sets forth the justification and approval as required by 13.106-1(b)(1) & (2).

1. Contracting agency and activity.

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), West Desert District, Salt

Lake Field Office, requests the Utah State office Procurement Staff, to contract on a sole source with the Tooele County Sheriff’s Office for Law Enforcement services.

2. Nature and/or description of action being approved.

Obtain Law Enforcement Services on an as needed basis to assist BLM Rangers in the administration and regulation of the use and occupancy of public lands within Tooele County.

This service will be procured through the Tooele County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO).

3. Description of supplies or services.

Provide services for the enforcement of state and local laws relating to the protection of persons and property on the public lands within Tooele County. The public lands withing Tooele County, including Five Mile Pass Recreation Area, Knolls recreation Area, Bonneville Salt Flats, and the

Pony Express Road, typically receives heavy visitation on three major weekends. The public land areas also have several high use weekends throughout the spring and fall months. Due to the high visitation use, the BLM requires law enforcement services outside the normal scope of duty of the local law enforcement county sheriff’s department.

4. Estimated dollar value.

The estimated 5-year total for these services is $51,930.00, based on an annual estimate of

$10,386.00 for the base year and $10,386.00 for each option year thereafter for the above stated patrols and infrastructure support services required.

5. Statutory authority.

_X_41 U.S.C. 1901 – Simplified acquisition procedures (use when the simplified procedures for purchases of property and services

____41 U.S.C 1903 – Special emergency procurement authority (applies when in support of a contingency operation as defined in section 101(a) of title 10 or to facilitate the defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack against the United States).

https://www.blm.gov/

_X_43 U.S.C. 1733 – Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 Sec. 303

6. Rationale supporting use of the authority stated in paragraph 5.

TCSO is uniquely qualified to provide the services listed in the Statement of Work. TCSO possesses a staff of trained and qualified law enforcement officers who have a jurisdictional and operational authority to enforce state and county laws in the work area. TCSO possesses and can employ a communications command, and control structure which can facilitate coordination with multi-agency law enforcement officers. TCSO possesses infrastructure necessary to transport hold arrested individuals, and specialized equipment for emergency response on public lands with Tooele County.

Specifically, they have the following:

• TCSO has the primary jurisdictional authority to enforce civil and criminal laws of the State of Utah and Tooele County, including specific Juab County ordinances applicable to public lands withing Tooele County.

• Tooele County has multiple county ordinances in effect that apply at specifically to public land that are designed to enhance public safety and provide for the protection of natural resources. Tooele County Sheriff deputies are familiar with these ordinances and their application and enforcement within the county.

• Tooele County Sheriff deputies have the necessary qualification and are certified through the Utah State Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) Council.

• The Tooele County Sheriff and senior deputies have the experience and authority to perform the duties of Incident Commander on the high use and holiday weekends. This includes close coordination with local, state, and federal agency law enforcement personnel.

• The TCSO has the primary jurisdiction to investigate serious accidents and fatalities that may occur on public lands withing Tooele County.

• The TCSO has the required specialized mobile radio

Additionally, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 states that the

Secretary of the Interior shall offer contracts to local law enforcement agencies with appropriate jurisdiction. (FLPMA Sec. 303. [43 U.S.C. 1733]). Specifically, FLPMA states that “When the

Secretary determines that assistance is necessary in enforcing Federal laws and regulations relating to the public lands or their resources, he shall offer a contract to appropriate local officials having law enforcement authority within their respective jurisdictions with the view of achieving maximum feasible reliance upon local law enforcement officials in enforcing such laws and regulations.”

7. Other information.

No other information, or justification is available in addition to the information provided above.

8. The efforts to identify additional sources including the market research conducted.

Market research was not conducted due to the statute of the FLPMA section 303 authorizing the

Government to enter into contracts with local law enforcement officials to act on behalf of federal law enforcement. However, a notice of intent to sole source to Tooele County will be posted on

SAM.gov.

9. Future plans to permit competition.

Due to the unique qualifications of the Tooele County Sheriff’s Office and the fact that the sheriff’s office has jurisdiction throughout Tooele County, there are no future plans to allow for competition.

10. The ordering activity Contracting Officer’s certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief and evidence that the supporting data that form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate by technical/program personnel.

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

__//Signature on File//______________________ _________________

Tamsen Johnson Date

Field Staff Ranger

Contracting Officer’s Representative

I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Daniel Walker Date

Contracting Officer

11. Reviewed/Concur/Approved by:

Temujene Makua Date

Small Business Specialist

Chief of the Contracting Office