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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) UNDER THE

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

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

PR # 40438055

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, Bureau of Indian Education, Navajo Region, Cottonwood Day School.

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

To provide visually impaired services to include evaluations of referred students, preparation of assessment reports, MET and IEP input, program planning, provision of services, and participation in relevant IEP and team meetings.

Anticipated period of performance is August 1, 2019 – July 30, 2020.

The estimated value of the proposed action is $113,669.04.

3. Identification of the single source to be solicited.

Name of Proposed Contractor: Another Choice Vision Services, LLC Street Address: P.O. Box 145 City, State, Zip: Dolores, CO 81323 Phone: (928) 864-9218

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

X 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 “Only One Source and No Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency Requirements.

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

This requirement falls under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 34 Code of Federal Regulations § 300.323. In accordance with the IDEA, the Act requires schools to submit students with disabilities’ IEPs at the beginning of the school year. The required visually impaired services have been coordinated and incorporated as part of these IEPs, which are submitted at the beginning of the school year. Therefore, the only available source is provided by Another Choice Vision Services as submitted by Cottonwood Day School per regulations.

The Department of Interior’s Class Determinations and Findings (D&F) dated October 18, 2018 incorporates the utilization of stated services as well in Paragraph 11, which states to procure services without competition.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Procurement History:

o Contract Number 140A1619P0097, Another Choice Vision Services, Award

Amount: $13,198.24; Period of Performance: January 17, 2019 – January 16, 2020 (Note: This performance period and funding only covers School Year 2018/2019. The new contract action will cover and fund School Year 2019/2020.)

o Contract Number A16PX01296, Another Choice Vision Services, Award Amount: $38,836.05; Period of Performance: July 9, 2016 – June 30, 2017 o Contract Number A16PX00640, Another Choice Vision Services, Award Amount: $16,105.10; Period of Performance: February 16, 2016 – June 30, 2016

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

Market research was conducted via the internet. The results confirmed only Another Choice Vision Services, LLC can fulfill the Governments requirements. The market will continue to be monitored to locate any other potential vendors who can fulfill the Governments requirements.

7. 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.

Contracting Officer

8. 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