United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

FSS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR

THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.

AUTHORITY: RFO FAR 8.401(b), GSAR 538.7104-3(b),40 U.S.C 501 and 15 U.S.C.

657(f)(c)

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program.

1. Contracting activity/agency. Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, Division 2 on behalf of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH).

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

The anticipated period of performance of this action is a base year plus two option years.

Base Year May 23, 2026 – May 22, 2027 Option Year One May 23, 2027 – May 22, 2028 Option Year Two May 23, 2028 – May 22, 2029

The estimated value is $900k.

Residents of the AFRH are dependent on reliable transportation services for off-campus transportation, medical appointments, and off-campus recreational events.

The Contractor shall perform all required tasks to provide medical and recreational transportation services to the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH). The Contractor shall provide vehicles, equipment, and drivers for round trip non-emergency transportation services, for medical appointments only to Walter Reed Medical Center- Bethesda, the Washington Veterans Affairs Hospital, and Washington Hospital Center.

� All drivers must be certified and trained on how to tie down wheel chairs, PMDs, and lift operations.

� Contractor personnel, shall physically assist all physically challenged residents on and off the vehicle’s at all pick- up points and shall fasten applicable strapping devices.

� All wheelchair restraints shall hold the wheelchair stable in all manners of driving.

� Restraints must be installed according to the restraint manufacturer’s installation instructions.

� After installing the restraint system, the wheelchair or PMD shall be properly positioned and restrained in the vehicle and tested for motion.

� All straps used must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements and shall be fastened in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.

3. Identification of the limited source(s) to be solicited.

Battle Transportation 300 V St NE Washington, D.C. 20018-1521

EUI: KE6EULC2EZ17

Email: tdominique@battles-transport.com SIN:485 Ground Transportation MAS Contract Number: 47QMCB22D000C

4. Authority Supporting the Rationale.

GSAR 538.7104-3( )(1)(v) - A law expressly authorizes or requires that the purchase be made from a specified source. This action is a sole source award to a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business SDVOSB) pursuant to the authority of 15 U.S.C. 657f(c).

5. Rationale.

After conducting market research IAW FAR Part 10, specifically speaking to knowledge individuals in the government, knowledgeable individuals in industry, reviewing the previous procurement and reviewing the schedules for Battle Transportation and RHG Group the Contracting Officer (CO) concluded that this action is suitable for a sole source award to Battle Transportation for the following reasons:

� The reason this action is contemplated as sole source to Battle Transportation and not RHG Group:

o The AFRH is changing the price structure for this requirement from a per hour basis to a per trip basis. In order to ensure the quote aligns with the established price list the CO reviewed the established price lists for both Battle Transpiration and RHG Group.

� Only Battle Transportation’s schedule has a per trip option on its established price list.

� Procurement history shows that the past two solicitations for this requirement under SIN 485 were competitive small business set asides, however only the incumbent RHG Group submitted an offer, therefore the CO does not have the expectation that more than one offer will be received.

� While reviewing the schedules information the CO confirmed that both companies are owned by the same individual and the companies subcontract to each other when needed.

� Based on prior performance of RHG Group and the relationship between RHG Group and Battle Transportation the CO believes that Battle Transportation is capable of providing the required transportation services.

� The CO confirmed that Battle Transportation is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

The CO has determined that the order will represent a fair and reasonable price consistent with GSAR 538.7102-2(d)(2) and 538.7104-2(a)(3). It is not anticipated Order Level Materials (OLMs) will be applicable to this order.

Other Facts Supporting the Justification. N/A.

A statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that lead to the restricted consideration before any subsequent action for the supplies or services is made. The requiring activity will continue to conduct market research as appropriate in accordance with RFO 10 before the services are resolicited.

The signature below is the COs certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the COs knowledge and belief. Additionally based on the above the contracting officer has determined the statutory authority of 15 U.S.C.

657f(c) Sole Source Award to a SDVOSB applies to this award.

Samantha Davis Contracting Officer

SAMANTHA DAVIS

Digitally signed by SAMANTHA

DAVIS

Date: 2026.05.11 07:43:18 -04'00'