JOFOC_24-0149_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs

Washington, DC 20240

VERSION 11/15/2022

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) UNDER THE

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

PR # 40660211

CONTROL # 24-0149

1. Contracting Activity: This document is a justification for single source determination under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office, Office of Justice Services, Division of Drug Enforcement

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs.

Narcotic Detention Dogs (K-9s) Anticipated delivery date is 90 Days ARO The estimated value of the proposed action is $44,000.00.

3. Identification of the single source to be solicited.

Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc.

7953 North Old Route 31 Denver, IN 46926 Phone: (765) 985-2274 Fax: (765) 985-2595 www.vohneliche.com

4. Reason for authority cited. The contracting officer has determined the circumstances of the contract deem only one source reasonably available.

Only One source

5. Rationale: Provide an explanation that supports the reason cited in #4.

Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc. is a GSA approved kennel who provides high quality Dual- Purpose Pre-Trained Narcotic Dogs (K-9s) with guaranteed health and trainability guarantees. They have been the standard bearer for the canine industry since 1993 and has teihahnietuh.mccargo Rectangle trained over 6,000 students and 10,000 canines in 49 states and 32 countries and was the sole source provider for the US Army Special Operations Green Berets and Rangers from 2006- 2022. They currently provide all dual purpose and explosive detection canines to the United States Secret Service. Their methodologies and training models have been duplicated all over the world and their ability to provide the exact need of the customer is unmatched.

Vohne Liche Kennels capabilities provides justification as to how VLK’s unique qualifications conform to the BIA’s needs and requirements. No other service provider can duplicate or provide the level of product Vohne Liche Kennels can provide.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

Based on the information provided in #5 Rationale, this requirement will not have a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This justification will be made publicly by being published on SAM.gov at the time of award according to FAR 6.305(a).

7. Requirements personnel certification.

I certify that the technical data which forms a basis for this justification is complete and accurate and meets the Government’s minimum needs.

X Program Office/COR

8. Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the undersigned hereby determines the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source is reasonably available as supported herein.

X Contracting Officer

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