S--Single Source Justification

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This document is a "Determination to Solicit from a Single Source" for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Warm Springs Irrigation and Power Company. The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, on behalf of the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission (URMCC), requires water for lands administered by URMCC. Warm Springs Irrigation and Power Company owns the water rights for these lands and is the sole provider of this service.

This document explains why the government is pursuing a sole-source acquisition. It details the requirement for water services for URMCC lands, the justification for single-source procurement (due to exclusive water rights held by Warm Springs Irrigation and Power Company), and the proposed establishment of a five-year BPA with a ceiling of $150,000. The document also notes that market research was conducted, including a "Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract" posted on SAM.gov, which received no responses. This information is relevant to potential bidders as it clarifies the procurement strategy and the limited opportunity for competition in this specific acquisition.