--Notice of Sole Source Award for Detention Services

The Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office, issued a Special Notice to correct an oversight regarding the Sole Source Notice of Intent for awarding a Sole Source Purchase Order. The award, originally made on December 18, 2014, was to the County of Washoe, Sheriffs Department, Reno, NV, for Adult Detention Services to support the BIA Western Regional Office's Office of Justice Services. This procurement followed the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 6.302-1, indicating that only one responsible source was available and no other supplies or services could meet the agency’s requirements. The contract covers a base year from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015, and includes four optional years. The acquisition was executed under FAR Part 12, which allows for Commercial Simplified Acquisition procedures, supported by a formal Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition. Interested firms who believe that the contract should be competed may submit their capability statements and pricing information by the specified closing date of February 29, 2016, at 9:00 AM EST. Any decision to pursue a competitive procurement in the future rests solely with the government, based on the information received during this notice period. This action is to ensure transparency and provide potential competitors an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the contract requirements. The contract falls under NAICS code 922140, and the parent agency office is located in Reston, VA, though the actual service takes place at the location served by the County of Washoe’s Sheriff's Department.