Justification and Approval_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification document for a Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) contract. The contracting officer seeks to award a sole source contract to Hat Creek Training for specialized long-range, high-angle mountain terrain training services. The purchase request number is 34269PR26000034, project/task number is UCGIDE1Y26/3CMSR34269, and the contract is dated 09 JUL 26.

Hat Creek Training has been identified as the only facility capable of meeting the Mountain Warfare Training Center (MSRTW) requirements. The facility specializes in training for high-angle engagements (above 25 degrees), mountainous terrain with significant elevation changes, advanced tracking and robotic mover systems, and nighttime/thermal target engagements in variable wind conditions. The justification emphasizes that Hat Creek is uniquely positioned as a SOCOM-validated training venue with proven capabilities for extended-range night shoots and complex mover engagements in mountainous terrain. No other facility offers comparable SOCOM-endorsed terrain profiles, environmental conditions, or validated training outcomes. The contracting officer invokes FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and Compelling Urgency), noting that immediate execution is necessary to prevent mission readiness lapses and fund forfeiture for FY26. Extensive market research confirmed no alternative vendors can accommodate all required training metrics, and utilization of any other source would cause critical delays in mission preparation and create unacceptable operational risk.