Sole Source_Redacted_SIU 128.pdf

This is a Sole Source Documentation form under FAR Part 13 for a purchase order exceeding $10,000 but not exceeding $250,000. The procurement is a sole source acquisition with a recurring requirement designation. The period of performance runs from June 27, 2026, through July 25, 2026.

The requirement is for hotel rooms to accommodate participants attending the SIU Basic Course #128. The justification for sole source acquisition centers on The Comfort Inn Stafford as the only reasonably available source. The hotel is located 8.4 miles from the DEA Training Academy and 450 feet from the Stafford Training Center, making it one of the closest available accommodations. The documentation notes that recent changes to base accessibility requirements necessitate lodging in close proximity to training facilities. Core series classes held at the Academy receive priority lodging assignments, requiring students to stay near the facility. The Comfort Inn's proximity to restaurants, shopping, and other amenities supports student needs, while alternative hotels located on US Route 1 lack adequate pedestrian access and are positioned too far from campus facilities. Market research was conducted to identify alternative accommodations, with contact made to other vendors on specified dates, but no alternatives could accommodate the course dates or meet the Government's requirements. The Contracting Officer has determined that the price for these services will be found to be fair and reasonable.