JOFOC_JA26-00060_1.pdf

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This Sole Source Justification document details a contract for Adult Detention Services by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Justice Services (OJS) District I. The County of Thurston in Pender, Nebraska, will provide detention services for Adult Tribal Offenders, including inmate bed space, daily costs, medical services, emergency medical care, transportation, and security/supervision. The contract period is from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, with four additional option years expiring January 31, 2031. The procurement is a Time & Materials contract, and the justification for sole source is based on the unique qualifications of the County of Thurston, with no alternative Native American-owned businesses found capable of fulfilling the requirement through searches of the BIA Native American Vendor Dashboard and SBA Dynamic Small Business Search.

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS

AUTHORITY: FAR 13.501(a), 41 U.S.C. 1901

Requirement Title / Name:

Purchase Request Number:

Originating Office (Customer):

Division / Unit / Branch:

1. This is a justification for other than full and open competition.

Agency:

IA Acquisition Office:

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

Proposed Contractor/Vendor:

Name:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone:

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value):

IGE:

4. An Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

Urgency: The nature of the requirement has been deemed urgent and following competitive procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

Only One source: Highly specialized supply/service (for example technological/ specific training requirements) contractor must possess unique qualifications.

Exclusive Licensing Agreement

Other Insert reason: (could be a special statue, etc.):

Adult Detention Services

44035243

Office of Justice Services (OJS) District I

Bureau of Indian Affairs A01 Great Plains Region

County of Thurston 605 South 2nd Street

Pender, NE 68047

(402) 385-6210

Adult Detention Services (County of Thurston) for OJS District I Anticipated Period of Performance: February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027 with (4) additional Option Years expiring January 31, 2031.

JA26-00060

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Time & Materials

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

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.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based on the following:

8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

BIA OJS District I requires Adult Detention Services for inmate bed space, associated daily costs, appropriate medical services, emergency medical care, transportation services, and security & supervision services for Adult Tribal Offenders in County of Thurston Jail, Pender, NE.

Based on the information provided in #5 Rationale, this requirement will not have a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This justification will be made publicly as an announcement by being published on SAM.gov at the time of award IAW FAR Subpart

5.2 defined at FAR 5.101(a)(1). See FAR 5.201(b)(1)(i).

The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on previous award history for A01 Great Plains and other Regions and the Independent Government Estimate (IGE).

Based on the search conducted on the BIA Native American Vendor Dashboard utilizing NAICS Code 922140 displayed (0) business in the state of South Dakota. The search conducted on the Small Business Administration (SBA) Dynamic Small Business Search for Native American Owned, Tribally Owned Small Business, and/or American Indian Owned Small Business with the same NAICS Code and State, displayed (0) businesses.

There are no Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) nor Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) that can fulfill this requirement.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of justification of other than full and open competition, such as:

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

11. A statement of any actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

Originating Office Attestation:

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

N/A

N/A

FREDRIC

K DAVIS

Digitally signed by

FREDRICK DAVIS

Date: 2026.01.12 08:22:03 -06'00'

Supervisory Correctional Program Specialist

Bureau of Indian Affairs

12. Contracting Officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief:

I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer

ADDITIONAL APPROVALS:

CCO or One Level Above the CO (if the CCO is the signing CO) (Required for acquisitions valued between $250K - $750K)

I hereby provide concurrence that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

IA Competition Advocate (Required for acquisitions valued between $750K - $15M)

I hereby provide concurrence that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

IA Competition Advocate

JEFFREY

PEARSON

Digitally signed by

JEFFREY

PEARSON

Date: 2026.01.12 10:40:43 -05'00'

TERENC

E LORD

Digitally signed by

TERENCE LORD

Date: 2026.01.12 12:14:26 -05'00'

Branch Chief

N/A

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Indian Affairs

Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) (Required for acquisitions valued between $15M - $75M)

I hereby provide concurrence that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Head of the Contracting Activity

Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) (Required for acquisitions valued over $75M)

I hereby provide concurrence that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Senior Procurement Executive

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