CO determination single source FAR 13.106(b) SCRANGE25.pdf

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Contracting Officer’s Determination that Circumstances of the Contract Action to Solicit from a Single Source for FLETC

CHARLESTON RANGE SCRANGE25

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. In accordance to Far 13.106-1(b), a contracting officer can determine the circumstances of the contract action indicate an exception to general competition requirement is acceptable, and necessary to avoid burdens when one source is reasonably available for services when urgency and/or specialized knowledge is required and competing the acquisition will not result in any additional savings or result in additional qualified vendors.

2. FLETC has a requirement to procure services to clean indoor firing range to remove dust and bring up to federal, state, and local regulations. A soliciting form a single source will be offered to ange Cleaners, D5NSJL33VSE7. The total value for this action is between $50K to $60K.

CO Determination

FLETC is preparing for an increase to mission and must prepare the range to ensure no distruptions to the schedule for 4th quarter, FY25. FLETC is preparing to solicit for a long-term maintence agreement to be awarded in FY26.

3. Range Cleaners primary services is cleaning firing ranges for the government. Range Cleaners has perform services for FLETC on multiple previous competed acquisitions at Glynco, GA, Charleston, SC, and Artesia, NM without any negative feedback. Range Cleaners has performed to standard.

4. Range Cleaners is currently registered in SAM.gov and is a small business for NAICS 562910. Range Cleaners is one of a few vendors that participated in previous procurements related to cleaning FLETC's ranges at all four locations. Awards 70LGLY25PGLB00067 and 70LGLY25PGLB00068 were both completed and Range Cleaners was determined to be the best value.

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, Range Cleaners, FAR 13.103-1(b) is in the best interest of the Government. Prices are determined to be fair and reasonable based on published prices and previous purchases.

Kimberly Cavanaugh Branch Chief Glynco Operations Branch Procurement Division Mission and Readiness Support Directorate Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Office Phone: (912) 280-5220 Cell Phone: (912) 230-5327