Summary

This is a Determination & Findings (D&F) document for a sole-source contract award justifying procurement authority for American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). The contracting activity is AFLCMC/PZIBB Operational Contracting, with a contract value of $50,000.00 for a 5-month bridge procurement. The services are mandatory under Sections 501 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to provide reasonable accommodations and ensure effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing personnel.

The justification for single-source procurement is based on RFO 12.102(a) (Commercial Products and Services), citing that only one source is available. The incumbent contractor is identified as the sole source capable of fulfilling the short-term requirement without service interruption, as they maintain an active, fully operational pool of pre-vetted ASL interpreters. The D&F explains that onboarding a new vendor would require a 30- to 60-day transition window for facility access and background checks, and would result in inflated rates and unrecoverable onboarding costs. The document cites unusual and compelling urgency arising from administrative delays, mandatory Executive Order workload increases, and time-sensitive funding actions that delayed the competitive follow-on procurement. The determination was signed on August 3, 2026.