Sole Source Determination Not Exceeding SAT (Unsigned).pdf

Attachment 1 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For Actions Not Exceeding the SAT

March 2026

Date: _9/28/2026__ PR Number: __20158714_

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Acquisition (OA) proposes to award a Purchase Order pursuant to FAR 12.102(a), only one source available, (Sole Source Justification).

2. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost:

The service obtained was the certified narcotic incineration services of 37.37 tons of Illicit and Illegal drugs, goods and substances intercepted by the US CBP Miami Field Office at Reworld Lake II, Inc. $40,452.30. Ratification of an Unauthorized commitment, for certified narcotic incineration services for the CBP Maimi Field Office.

3. Authority to award a sole source order:1 _________ RFO Subpart 8.4/GSAR 538.7104-3(a) ____X___ RFO 12.102(a) _________ RFO 13.101(b)

_________ RFO 16.507-6

4. Sole Source Determination Rationale:

For RFO Subpart 8.4, Part 12 and Part 13 procurements, check one of the following:

_________ Only one source reasonably available.

____X____ Urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

_________ Exclusive licensing agreement exists.

_________ Item peculiar to one manufacturer. If this requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.

_________ Industrial Mobilization _________ Other. Explain:

1 In this document, citations to RFO Parts 8, 12, 13, and 16 are citations specifically to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Class Deviation 25-20 for FAR Part 8, FAR Class Deviation 25-21 R1 for FAR Part 12, FAR Class Deviation 26-01 R1 for FAR Part 13, and FAR Class Deviation 26-04 R1 for FAR Part 16, which were issued as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), which was implemented in response to Executive Order 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, signed April 15, 2025.

Sole Source Determination For Actions Not Exceeding the SAT

March 2026

Explanation of the rationale cited:

The CBP Seized Asset Management and Enforcement Procedure Handbook (SAMEPH), Chapter 7 provides internal policy on destruction to include timeframes, destruction facilities, controlled substances and security. There was an operational need to execute the high-risk destruction at an approved facility.

5. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below. (Check one and provide short explanation or description of action taken):

_________ Market Research.

_________ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

_________ Current price List.

_________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

_________ Comparison to IGCE.

_________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

____X_____ Other. Explain:

The two invoices show a total of $40,452.30 at a cost of $882.84 per ton (inclusive ot the environmental fee), which is similar to the contracted price. The contracted price for BPA 70B03C23A00000040 is $756.00 per ton plus a 10% Environmental fee for a total of $831.60 per ton. Thus, this ~6% price premium is reasonable, especially considering the urgent and short notice manner in which the vendor was able to perform.

6. Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification:

I certify that this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for the Sole Source Determination

Nilda Ramos Date Seized Property Specialist

7. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

Sole Source Determination For Actions Not Exceeding the SAT

March 2026

I hereby determine that the circumstances described herein exist and that the information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge:

Robert J. Kay Date Contracting Officer