FAR 13 Single Source or Brand Name Justification Less Than SAT_signed MS PDF 1132817_Redacted.pdf

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.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC) for Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) National Soil Survey Center

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

USDA-NRCS National Soil Survey Center has a requirement for the following:

Qty. Part# Description 100 13822-001143 TB4-NC TB4-L HS Rain Gage 0.01 inch (0.254mm), Tip w/8 inch Orifice, Base Model, No Cable Option, 100 18435-000512 05103-L 25 05103 RM Young Wind Monitor – CS Spec

(custom lead length – uses 9720 Wire) (984 ft max lead length) Base Model -L 25

Estimated value for this procurement is .

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

RM Young 5103-L 25 wind monitors and TB4-NC tipping bucket rain gauges are the only products that meet the government’s requirements. These specific tipping bucket rain gauges are the only approved tipping bucket rain gauges by NRCS standards and specifications for use in SCAN system. Use of any other approach or services would result in data loss and unavailability meaning mission-critical forecasting activities by NRCS could not be accomplished and would not meet published NRCS policy for standards and specifications required.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted to determine what products and sources were available to meet the government’s requiremens. A review of mandatory sources of supply revealed that required products station was not availablee thorugh AbilityOne, UNICOR, or the GSA MAS. Additional market research did not identify a source that could supply all of the necessary components, with exception of the Campbell Scientific, Inc. Cambell Scientific, Inc.’s products are sold through multiple resellers.

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

The estimated cost for this procurement

6. Recommended source(s).

Campbell Scientific has various resellers throughout the country. It is recommended that the brand name requirement be competed amoungst the resellers.

Certifications

Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

West Region Soil Climate Analysis Network Coordinator

The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.

Brantt Lindsey Contracting Officer

7/19/2024