Sole_Source_J&A_Redacted.pdf

SOLE SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

For Other than Full and Open Competition

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Procurement & Contracting U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review 5107 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Office of the Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ) proposes to procure by means of Other than Full and Open Competition, a new firm fixed price contract for training services.

The services are for immigration court judges and mental health professionals who conduct competence examination at the request of immigration courts nationwide in support of EOIR's National Policy Program. This document constitutes justification and approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the acquisition described herein, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 — Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is executed on behalf of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Office of Procurement Services.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The requirement is for training services for immigration court judges and mental health professionals who conduct competence examination at the request of immigration courts nationwide. The total estimated price of this acquisition is as a base plus 2 option year contract. Continuing these training sessions is pivotal in ensuring EOIR's mission of fair hearings and case adjudication is continually upheld.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: 10 USC 2304(c) (1)) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."

5. REASONS FOR AUTHORITY CITED: For this action, The Office of the Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ) requests the vendor Dr. Randy Otto to perform these training services. Dr. Otto is highly specialized in the sensitive area of mental competency evaluations and has subject matter knowledge related to Immigration Court hearings and EOIR's National Policy Program.

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6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: Market Research was performed indicating that this service can only be obtained through one source.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: USDOJ OCIJ continually works to seek compatible service beyond the accepted standard. However, at this time, the above mentioned Dr. Otto service mentioned in Paragraph 3 currently meets the Government need.

8. MARKET RESEARCH: Market Research was performed indicating that this service can only be obtained through one vendor.

9. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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10. REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATIONS:

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I 1 . FAIR & REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION: I hereby determi anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

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12. PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CER ICATIO I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belie