Determination_to_Solicit_from_a_Single_Source_-_Redacted_Final_1.pdf

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DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).

Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), when a single source is identified to provide a portion of the purchase as a Brand-Name, the documentation in paragraph 3 must state that this determination is only for a portion of the requirement.

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin, Region 7

2. Name and Address of Single Source.

Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative (NORA), 1135 Camino Escondido, Chama, New Mexico 87520

3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Cost.

The Government requires relocation and upgrade of power poles, powerlines, and transformers at the El Vado Dam Complex, Rio Arriba County New Mexico to make room for the Safety of Dams (SOD) project of the modification and repair of the El Vado spillway. The existing power poles, powerlines, and transformers maintained and operated by NORA will need to be relocated and upgraded to allow for the construction contractor unimpeded access to the construction site. This relocation will also facilitate the stockpile of the expected fill material from the SOD construction.

Estimated cost:

4. Description of Circumstances, including why only one source is reasonably available.

IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), specific characteristics of the removal and installation of electrical poles and installation, upgrade, and service of utility electrical lines and transformers that limit the availability to a sole source is the property, including the electrical poles, lines, and transformers, are owned, and operated by NORA. NORA has stated the removal, installation, upgrade, or service to utilities poles, lines, and transformers must be performed by them, to the exclusion of other capable and responsible sources.

5. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price.

The proposed price will be found to be fair and reasonable using multiple methods. Per FAR 13.106-3 (a)(2) (i) the proposed price will be compared to prices for similar items, labor categories, and costs found through market research. Additionally, per FAR 13.106-3 (a)(2)

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(iv) & (vi) a comparison of the proposed cost will be made against similar items in a related industry and against the independent government cost estimate.

6. Description of Market Research.

A dynamic small business search found multiple vendors registered under the NAICS and capable of performing the work, but the Contracting Officer had a conversation with NORA, in which they said they do not allow other vendors to remove, install, upgrade, or service their property. Although there are other capable and responsible sources, the Contracting Officer has determined to award this as a sole source to NORA.

SIGNATURES

PREPARED BY:

Name: Tyler Spencer

Date: 1/25/2022

CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO) (FAR 13.106-1(b)):(All Values)

Name: Tyler Spencer

Date: 1/25/2022

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