FAR 13 Single Source or Brand Name Justification Less Than SAT_redacted.pdf
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- Satellite Service for Trap Monitors Federal contract opportunity
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- 12639524Q0061
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This document includes a justification for a noncompetitive purchase order and a related special notice federal contract opportunity. The justification is for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a purchase order to Assetlink Global LLC for satellite service for 52 GlobalStar animal trap monitors owned by the Rhinelander District Wildlife Services. The monitors are used to check bear traps remotely where access is difficult. Assetlink is the only vendor that can provide the necessary programmed satellite service for the Telonics monitors. The one-year initial purchase order would begin on February 1, 2024 with the intent to establish a five-year contract through 2029. The related special notice provides an opportunity for any responsible sources to submit a response by January 29, 2024 for the government to consider whether to conduct a competitive procurement for these satellite services, but a noncompetitive award is within the discretion of the agency. The NAICS code is 517410 for satellite telecommunications with a $44 million small business size standard.
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United States Department of Agriculture Limited Source/Brand Name Justification
FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Simplified Acquisitions Control No. (if applicable) ______________________
1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.
Requesting Agency:
USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services Attn: Dave Ruid 3654 Nursery Rd Rhinelander, WI 54501
Contracting Activity:
USDA, APHIS, MRPBS, ASD
Minneapolis Procurement Branch 250 Marquette Ave STE 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401-2329
2. Description of supply or service required .
The bear trap monitors purchased from Telonics uses Assetlink Services, the units are used in the field where satellite coverage is most ideal. These monitors are used on culvert traps where travel to reach the trap to check for animal capture is difficult.
This monitoring service will assist greatly with cooperators to check traps electronically, saving gas and manpower. There are no other vendors that can provide satellite service signal to the specific monitors purchased.
The Rhinelander District Wildlife Services purchased 52 monitors from Telonics for our bear traps. Our purchase needs will be for yearly trap monitor satellite service from the provider Assetlink. Service will start 02/01/2024 and be valid for one year.
We would like to set up a 5 year contract for service with Assetlink (Feb 2024 - 2029).
Assetlink is the only vendor that can supply the programmed satellite needed for the Telonics units.
3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.
The statutory authority is 41 U.S.C. 253( c )(1) FAR 6.302-1: The property or services needed by the executive agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the executive agency
4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.
Worked with TAMACO and Globalstar to see if they could offer service. They are not able to
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