Wild Horse Placement FAR 13 Sole Source Justification.pdf
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document is a Sole Source or Brand Name Justification form for a pilot program by the United States Forest Service (USFS). The program establishes a Satellite Adoption Center (SAC) in Pennsylvania to assist with training and placing wild horses and burros, targeting adopters across the North-East, Mid-West, and South-Eastern United States. The specific vendor has been a satellite pickup location for USFS for 6 years and has trained mustangs and burros for over 20 years, with facilities previously inspected and approved by both USFS and Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
The justification highlights the unique capabilities of the single source vendor, including specific knowledge, skills, facilities, and a comprehensive Animal Welfare Program for handling federal protected animals. The pilot program aims to expand wild horse and burro adoption opportunities, reach broader populations, and create additional holding space at the Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals. The contracting officer has determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), that only a single source is available for the required services, with plans to potentially add more vendors and geographic areas in the future.
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SOLE SOURCE or BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION (FAR 13 Under the SAT)
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED
The United States Forest Service (USFS), Modoc National Forest (MDF), Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals (DDC) is testing a pilot program for Satellite Adoption Center (SAC) in Pennsylvania to assist with Training & Placing Wild Horses and Burros. SAC’s will allow for trained and untrained horses to enter target market areas, reach a broader range of populations focusing on Wild Horse and Burro Adopter & Public outreach and education and allow more holding space at DDC for newly gathered animals.
2. JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLICITING FROM A SINGLE SOURCE or FOR A BRAND NAME
Pennsylvania a key location for target market areas and is easily accessible to Adopters from across the North-East. Mid-West, and South-Eastern portions of the US. There are few vendors with the knowledge, skills, abilities and facilities required to undertake this effort. The USFS has an extensive Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP), which requires specific facilities and handling of these federal protected animals. This vendor has been a Satellite pickup location for the USFS for 6 years and has trained mustangs and burros for over 20 years. Her facility has been inspected by both the USFS and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and passed without error each time.
3. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION
The BLM has a similar program which was awarded to a contractor in 2024. The contract is exclusive to the BLM and is much broader scope, as they’re program demands multiple Adoption Centers due to the number of Wild Horses and Burros in their holding facilities.
4. STEPS TO PRECLUDE FUTURE SINGLE SOURCE (or BRAND NAME) AWARDS
As stated above, we’re utilizing this opportunity to test the Pilot Program, as we move forward in our program, we anticipate adding additional vendors and geographic areas.
5. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S DETERMINATION
I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is available for the required services.
Requesting Office:
NAME: Charlene Johnston Title: Corral Manager
Concur/Does Not Concur:
Kari D. Hughes Contracting Officer
| SOLE SOURCE or BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION |
| (FAR 13 Under the SAT) |
| 2025-04-29T06:25:28-0700 | |
| KARI HUGHES |
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