26C0019_JNA signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a water security support contract with the Department of the Navy.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest seeks to award a sole source contract to The Meridian Group DC, LLC (located at 27 1/2 E Howell Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301) for water security services supporting Commander, Navy Region Southwest and Naval Air Station Fallon. The anticipated award date is May 30, 2026, with a base year cost of $720,400 and a four-option period total estimated cost of $3,824,700. The initial award will be funded through Fiscal Year 2026 Operations and Maintenance appropriations. The contract will support mission-critical execution of water rights expertise and planning for installation resilience and legal defense, including identifying and executing water rights impacted by the Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization Project, managing water rights for installations under California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and developing clear land use maps determining the extent of the Navy's water rights and permits. The sole source justification is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source) because The Meridian Group DC, LLC is the only firm capable of satisfying all four key functional requirements: securing water rights from non-federal entities, litigation and regulatory compliance expertise in water rights matters, management of federal and state water resource requirements, and development of land use maps. A sources sought synopsis was issued but no other firms demonstrated the ability to perform all requirements; most submitted representatives of only one or two capabilities. The justification confirms fair and reasonable cost and commits to promoting future competition for similar services.