002_SAP_Brand_Name_and_Sole_Source_JOFOC_(Non-SAP)_AML_KWB_Signed.pdf

Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

FOR AN ORDER OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD AND

UP TO THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i))

PR # 140802-25-0642

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Office of Marine and

Aviation Operations, Acquisition, Analysis, and Accountability Branch

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).

The Moving Vessel Profiler is a profiling system that allows for the real-time collection of data while the ship is underway. The MVP-200 allows the user to collect multiple different parameters simultaneously, including but not limited to Conductivity, Temperature, Depth, Chlorophyll, Turbidity, Colored Dissolved Organic Matter, and Oxygen. These cables and junction boxes are required to interface between the deck unit and MVP. The request is for two sets, one to be installed on the Bell M. Shimada and one on the Reuben Lasker. Given the MVP will be shared across these two platforms, two sets of cables are required to ensure seamless deployment and operational efficiency. This will allow ship crews to maintain a permanent cable run on the ship, therefore when the MVP is requested, the installation will be limited to the MVP Controller and MVP unit. Total value of purchase is $28,512.

Identification of the awardee to be solicited.

Attn: Pete Reedeker ML Oceanographic, LTD A300-2261 Keating Cross Rd Victoria BC V8M 2A5 Canada

(250) 656-0771

3. Authority and supporting rationale. The contracting officer has determined the circumstances of the contract action to meet the following statutory exception under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i) as supported below:

Only one awardee is capable - FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) – Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

No other vendor provides the junction boxes or interface cables, they are unique to the MVP-200 system and AML Oceanographic, LTD is the only vendor of the system. Without these specific components the MVP-200 system will not be able to operate which will indefinitely delay operations where this unit is mission critical.

4. Market Research.

These units are only available through the distributor AML Oceanographic LTD. There are no other vendors that supply the supporting infrastructure for existing MVP systems, cables and junction boxes are internal components are unique to these systems.

PR # 140802-25-0642

Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

5. Approval

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

As such, this justification is approved.

Katie Watkins-Brandt

Date

Contracting Officer

7/24/2025