A.02.05 Sole Source Justification Memo.pdf

This memorandum documents a sole source justification for a biological services contract awarded to Environmental Assessment Services, LLC by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District. The firm fixed price contract, valued at $3,840,883.23, is for quality assurance and fish sampling functions to support the Corps' Juvenile Fish Transportation Program and juvenile bypass system operations at Ice Harbor and McNary dams. Services include biological monitoring from June 15 to August 31 at McNary Dam. The base period of performance is February 5, 2020 through February 4, 2021, with four one-year option periods extending through February 4, 2024. As an 8(a) set-aside, no separate justification was required under FAR 6.204(b) to limit competition exclusively to eligible 8(a) participants. The incumbent contractor Environmental Assessment Services, LLC was awarded the contract for the base year and four option years.