FY27 Infinite Frontier Sole Source.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- NPSS1 RDAA 2026000176 1
- Issued by
- Denver County, Denver City, Colorado
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This is a Sole Source Procurement Request Form (24-103-205, C.R.S.) submitted by the Colorado Department of Criminal Justice (DCJ), Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance, for continued services from Infinite Frontier Consulting. The procurement covers data collection, analysis, and technical assistance for the Juvenile Diversion Grant allocation program, which requires DCJ to compile specific data elements from 29 juvenile diversion programs statewide and submit an annual report to the Legislature. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with an estimated total value of $150,000 in services. The request was submitted by Kate Ferebee (Requester) on April 1, 2026, with Kelly Abbott serving as Program Manager. The vendor, Infinite Frontier Consulting (primary contact: Diane Fox, 303-587-7147), was identified as the sole source provider based on their five years of established experience with the diversion programs and their existing data sharing agreements with other state agencies.
The procurement justification centers on the vendor's unique institutional knowledge and existing infrastructure. Infinite Frontier Consulting has developed strict data collection methods and criteria over five years of engagement with the diversion programs and has collaborated with the Colorado District Attorneys' Council to build the database necessary for annual reporting. The current contract underwent formal bidding with market analysis, and the vendor's rates were determined to be well within or below market value for comparable data analysis services. DCJ lacks internal personnel resources and capacity to undertake this effort independently. The request was posted on the VSS electronic procurement system under NPSS1 RDAA 2026-0176, and the approval is valid through June 30, 2027. The sole source determination was made by the EDO Purchasing Director, with approval authority granted to Dannette Cayongcong.
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Sole Source Request § 24-103-205, C.R.S.
Instructions:
1. Complete all fields below. Failure to provide all information may delay the processing of your request.
2. Include any documentation to support your request as attachments with the form.
3. Submit the complete form, with attachments to tammy.lichvar@state.co.us
SECTION A – Agency Information
1. Division / Office:
2. Name of Requester:
3. Name of Program Manager:
SECTION B – Vendor Information
1. Vendor Name:
2. Vendor Contact:
3. Vendor Phone Number:
4. Vendor Email:
5.
• If yes, please explain:
A sole source procurement is justified when there is only one good or service that can reasonably meet the need and there is only one vendor who can provide the good or service. A requirement for a particular proprietary item (i.e., a brand name specification) does not justify a sole source procurement if there is more than one potential bidder or offeror for that item. Note: All sole source requests will be posted on an electronic procurement system in accordance with §24-106-103(5) C.R.S.
Have you procured goods and/or services from this vendor in the past 2 years?
Choose: Yes No
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SECTION C – Description of Goods/Services
1. Describe in detail the goods and/or services to be procured and how they meet your needs i.e., special features, compatibility, etc.:
2. Are there other goods or services that can meet the state’s needs? Choose
• If yes, please explain:
SECTION D – Approval Period and Estimated Dollar Amount
1. Is this purchase a one-time purchase?
• If no, identify approval period being requested:
Start Date (MM/DD/YY):
End Date (MM/DD/YY):
2. Provide estimated cost breakdown of goods and/or services covered by this procurement:
Goods:
Services:
TOTAL DOLLARS for this procurement:
SECTION E – Price Reasonableness
1.
2.
3. Was a cost or price analysis conducted:
4. If you answered 'YES' to 1-3 above, attach documentation of how you determined Price Reasonableness. If you answered ‘NO’ to 1-3 above, describe how the agency determined the prices were fair and reasonable, as required by §24-103-403 C.R.S. and §24-30- 202 C.R.S. for this sole source:
Yes No
Yes No
NoWere the prices or rates compared to established catalog or market prices? Yes
Were the prices or rates compared to historical prices or rates for similar goods or services procured by in the past? Yes No
Yes No
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SECTION F – Sole Source Justification
1. Provide a detailed explanation of the vendor's Sole Source Status. WHY we MUST buy this particular good and/or service from this Vendor.
2. If this request is NOT approved, what method of source selection would the agency/IHE use to satisfy the requirements of the Procurement Code?
3. Is there any additional information that you’d like to provide in order for this request to be considered?
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By signing below, you are certifying that the information submitted on this form is accurate.
The EDO Purchasing Director will make the final determination of Sole Source.
Signature __________________________________________ Date ___________
Printed Name and Title _________________________________________
FOR PROCUREMENT USE ONLY:
NPSS1 Number Posted on VSS and
Related Comments (responses received, quantity, etc):
DETERMINATION:
Sole Source approved – purchase as requested.
Sole Source not approved – issue bid using performance specifications.
MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY PROCUREMENT STAFF:
Director of Purchasing (or delegate) Signature ____________________________________
This approval is valid until: _______________
| 2. Estimated TOTAL DOLLARS for this procurement: |
| 3. Provide estimated cost breakdown of goods and/or services covered by this procurement: |
| Goods: |
| Services: |
| SECTION E – Price Reasonableness |
| 1. Were the prices or rates compared to established catalog or market prices? |
| Choose: |
| 2. Were the prices or rates compared to historical prices or rates for similar goods or services procured by in the past? Choose: |
| 3. Was a cost or price analysis conducted: Choose |
| 4. If you answered ‘no’ to 1-3 above, describe how the agency determined the prices were fair and reasonable, as required by §24-103-403 C.R.S. and §24-30- 202 C.R.S. for this sole source: |
| SECTION F – Conflict of Interest |
| 1. Do you have an actual or potential conflict of interest in this purchase request? |
| Choose: |
| If yes, please explain: |
| Section G – Sole Source Justification |
| 1. Provide a detailed explanation of vendor’s Sole Source Status. What is the basis for identifying this as a sole source? |
| 2. Was this sole source posted on an electronic procurement system such as VSS? |
| Choose: |
| o If yes, were any responses received? |
| o |
| 3. Is there any additional information that you’d like to provide in order for this request to be considered? |
| 2026-04-01T18:39:07-0600 | |
| Kelly Abbott |
| Date: 04/01/26 |
| Printed Name and Title: Kelly Abbott, Manager, OAJJA |
| This approval is valid until: 06/30/27 |
| Division / Office: DCJ Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance |
| Requester: Kate Ferebee |
| Program Manager: Kelly Abbott |
| Vendor Contact: Diane Fox |
| Vendor Phone Number: 3035874147 |
| Vendor Name: Infinite Frontier Consulting |
| Vendor Email: Diane.Fox@infinitefrontierconsulting.com |
| Procured Goods Response: Currently under contract for Diversion grant program evaluation and analysis. |
| Description of Goods/Services: Data collection, analysis, and technical assistance for the Juvenile Diversion Grant allocation program. DCJ is statutorily required to submit an annual report to the Legislature with specific data elements compiled from 29 juvenile diversion programs throughout the state. Each year, money is appropriated for this report and the evaluation of the juvenile diversion program. DCJ does not have the personnel resources or capacity to undertake this effort internally. |
| Description of Goods/Services #2: |
| Start Date: 07/01/26 |
| End Date: 6/30/27 |
| G3 Text Bpx: |
| G1 Text Bpx: Formal bid |
| F1 Text Bpx: This vendor has worked with the diversion programs to establish strict data collection methods and criteria for five years. They have extensive experience working with other state agencies in a similar capacity. They have data sharing agreements in place with other state agencies to collect the some statutorily required data that diversion programs do not have access to. This vendor has been involved in helping the Colorado District Attorneys' Council build a database to collect the data needed for the annual report and analysis of program activities. |
| E4 Text Box: Current contract underwent a formal bidding process that included market analysis. The vendor's rates are well within or below market value for data analysis of this type. |
| Posted On VSS Text: NPSS1 RDAA 2026-0176 |
| Core # Text: Purchasing Agent:Dannette Cayongcong |
| #3 Goods: |
| #3 Services: 150000 |
| Total Dollars: 150000 |
| B5: Choice1 |
| C1: Choice2 |
| D1: Choice1 |
| E1: Choice1 |
| E2: Choice1 |
| E3: Choice1 |
| Sole Source: Off |
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