JA FAR Part 6_Lake Sonoma Law Enforcement 2025_Redacted.pdf

Control Number: LSJ-2025-13

(Source Selection information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4) Controlled Unclassified Information

1 AUG 2022

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition FAR Part 6

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District

2. Description of Action: The approval is being requested for a new, firm-fixed price contract utilizing O&M funds for law enforcement services at Lake Sonoma/Warm Springs Dam.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The contractor shall provide patrol coverage for the main recreation season beginning 09 May 2025 and running through 28 September 2025, including holidays at the holiday hourly rate. The contract of regular patrol coverage shall consist of up to two (2) S (including travel time) during Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. Deputy one will cover more days than deputy two. Critical coverage times for Law Enforcement Patrol services are Fridays from 1500 hours 2400 hours, Saturdays from 0700 hours 2400 hours, and Sundays from 0900 hours 2000 hours. Although critical times have been identified, Law Enforcement patrols are not required for the duration of those times.

Patrol coverage will be provided absent exigent circumstances that preclude the supervisory Sergeant hours for the 21 weeks of the contracts. A figure of 8.3 hours per week for a total of `4 hours for the duration of the contract has been established.

The location of areas under contract include the Administration Area, Visitor Center, Warm Springs Recreation Area, Overlook, trailhead parking lots, Public Boat Ramp, Liberty Glen Campground, Bummer Peak Campground, primitive campgrounds, Yorty Creek Recreation Area, Warm Springs Dam, and all access roads within the park. The primitive campgrounds are accessible by boat only, and consist of: Old Sawmill Campground, Quicksilver Campground, Island View Campground, Madrone Point Campground, Lone Pine Campground, Black Mountain Campground, Buck Pasture

Campground, Loggers Campground, Rustlers Campground, Thumb Campground, and Skunk Creek Campground.

Yorty Creek Recreation Area is a day use area accessible through the city of Cloverdale, via Hot Springs Road. It is popular with local residents and has picnic areas and a boat launch for car top launching only. Yorty Creek opens at 7 a.m. each morning and closes at varying times throughout the summer based on daylight hours. Campers are permitted to park there overnight if registered with the Visitor Center for boat-in camping. Law enforcement patrols are required a minimum of once on Friday and Saturday late afternoon/nights. Patrols must include both the recreation area and the parking lot.

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4) Controlled Unclassified Information AUG 2022

The Warm Springs Recreation Area, Overlook, trailhead parking lots, Public Boat Ramp, and the Lake Sonoma Marina Resort Area, are all day use areas accessible on the south end of the lake. Most areas are closed at night with the exceptions being the Public Boat Ramp and the Marina. Sheriff's deputy patrols are required randomly a minimum of 3 days per week at the Public Boat Ramp and the trailhead parking lots to reduce the likelihood of auto break-ins and address parking issues, as well as monitor suspicious and illegal visitor behavior. Sheriff's deputy response to the Marina is only necessary in support of Lake Sonoma ranger staff needs.

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for a sole source contract is 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(5) as implemented by FAR 6.302-5, Authorized or required by statute. The authorizing statute is 42 U.S.C. § 1962d-5d.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Lake Sonoma park rangers are involved in activities such as operation of campgrounds, marinas, picnic areas, and other recreation facilities;

search and rescue or other emergency services, boat, road, or other patrol activities for compliance with regulatory and inspection purposes. Lake Sonoma Park Rangers have no arrest and detainment or search and seizure powers and are limited to only issuing onnel, sworn peace officers, are required at Lake Sonoma as additional support for park staff.

conduct patrols of lake recreation areas, make arrests, conduct traffic stops, vehicle checks, and violation stops, assist citizens, and issue warnings or citations.

42 U.S.C. § 1962d- Chief of Engineers, is authorized to contract with States and their political subdivisions for the purpose of obtaining increased law enforcement services at water resources development projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army to meet needs

As this contract action is seeking to obtain increased law enforcement during the peak visitation period for Lake Sonoma, USACE is authorized to obtain these services from a subdivision of the State of California. T is a department within Sonoma County, which is a political subdivision of the State of California.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: None conducted other than historical information of the previous contracts with this agency. There are no other law enforcement agencies that have the requisite jurisdiction and responsibility to provide these services. The federal Government has not made any efforts to assure that the Sonoma County

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4) Controlled Unclassified Information AUG 2022 because the Department is controlled by a political subdivision not subject to federal Government direction on subcontracting requirements.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Not applicable. Based on paragraphs 4 and 5 above, competition for this action is not feasible. A notice of intent to negotiate on a sole source basis will be publicized for this requirement on Federal Business Opportunities website for a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days.

8. Market Research: N/A

9. Interested Sources: N/A

10. Other Facts: N/A