CO determinatin single source FAR 13.106-1(b) redact.pdf

August 25, 2025

405-146 (MRSD/PRO)

MEMORANDUM FOR: File

FROM:

Maritza Jennings Contracting Officer

SUBJECT: Contracting Officer’s Determination that circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available - Soliciting from a Single Source - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Reference: FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source

In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 3305(d) and FAR § 13.104 when utilizing simplified acquisition procedures, contracting officers must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer is the most advantageous to the government.

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13, Simplified acquisition procedures (SAP) are designed to promote efficiency and economy in contracting, and to avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors where, as here, the value of the acquisition is under the value of the

SAT.

FAR13.106-1(b) states: “Soliciting from a single source (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT). (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name, or industrial mobilization).

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), Mission and Readiness Support Directorate (MRSD), Procurement Division (PRO), proposes to enter into a contract on behalf of Physical Techniques Division (PTD) on a basis of other than full and open competition.

2. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost.

CO Determination

(a) Type of action: Firm-fixed price contract

(b) Amount: $129,090.00

(c) PRO intends to procure, on a sole source basis, four thousand (4000) HSI ADULT FIRST AID Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED Blended Learning Digital Certification Card Pack (G2020), one thousand five hundred (1500) HSI Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED Blended Learning Digital Certification Card Pack (G2020) and one thousand five hundred (1500) HSI Adult CPR AED Blended Learning Digital Certification Card Pack (G2020) to meet training requirements in PTD.

The vendor listed below is the only company that can provide the required products for a seamless and efficient transition to the new awardee.

Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

1450 Westec Drive;

Eugene, OR 97402

3. In accordance with i FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Health & Safety Institute (HSI) has been identified as only one source reasonably available can provide the Blended Learning Digital Certification. The FLETC Physical Techniques Division provides all basic law enforcement academies/programs their required First Aid, CPR Training.

The Health and Safety Institute (HSI) is required as the single source for this purchase due to their ability to meet our curriculum and training requirements for all federal agencies who train at the FLETC. These credits fulfill the requirement set forth by the PTD's curriculum for all basic programs; to include, CITP, UPTP, LMPT, CBP-OBT, CBP-AMB, CBP-CMSP, CBP-ASBT, ICE ERO BIETP, USMS BDUSMI, NCIS SABTI, and USMS EOTP Training.

Through standardization on this curriculum, FLETC is now an HSI ASHI-certified training facility. This curriculum is only available through HSI. This a proprietary product and is only produced and sold by the manufacturer.

Market research conducted of potential sources of supply identified only one source which is produced and sold by the manufacturer HSI. The HIS Learning Digital Certification Card Packs are required for FLETC training programs curriculum.

4. Based on the information above, and to promote efficiency and economy, it has been determined by the Contracting Officer to solicit to a single source, Health & Safety Institute (HSI) FAR 13.103-1(b) is in the best interest of the Government. Price is determined fair and reasonable based on comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

5. Approval of the Contracting Officer:

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