SOLE_SOURCE_-_NCNT1000-19-01296_JUSTIFICATION.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Eastern Region Acquisition Division Norfolk Federal Building

200 Granby Street, Room 815 Norfolk, VA 23510

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))

NCNT1000-19-1296

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Eastern Acquisition Division and National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS).

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). This is a new, firm fixed price contract to purchase Aquatrak water level measurement systems/components. This purchase is for Aquatrak sensors/components to repair and maintain environmental monitoring stations in the National Water Level Operating Network (NWLON) and the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network

(TCOON).

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

Manufacturer: Aquatrak Corporation

Address: 1100 E. 25th Street

Sanford, FL 32771

POC: Wes Sessoms

E-Mail: wes@aquatrak.com

Web Address: www.aquatrak.com/

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

Other - Only one source is capable-

The Aquatrak acoustic water level measurement system is the standard acoustic water level monitoring system used at CO-OPS environmental monitoring stations on the Atlantic coast, Pacific coast, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and throughout the Pacific. The Model 3000 Transducers, Model 4110 Micro-comp Controllers, Aquatrak Cables, Aquatrak Temperature Probes, Anti-fouling Tube Assemblies, and Installation Kits included in this purchase are components in the Aquatrak acoustic water level measurement system. The Aquatrak Air Temperature Probe is the standard sensor used to measure air temperature at CO-OPS environmental monitoring stations. This purchase is for equipment to repair and maintain environmental monitoring stations in the National Water Level Operating Network (NWLON) and the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network (TCOON). Implementing different equipment will result in additional mailto:wes@aquatrak.com http://www.aquatrak.com/ cost and resources. In addition, there will be resulting delay for testing, training, and the purchase of support equipment.

Under the current CO-OPS operating system, any environmental monitoring equipment that has not previously been approved must be subjected to a series of tests to ensure the quality of the data and the durability of the equipment for the intended use. These tests usually include bench testing using controlled conditions and physical measurement, controlled environmental testing to check reliability under different conditions, and long term comparison testing with accepted equipment at multiple real world locations. These tests and the analysis of the resulting data take a large amount of time, money, and resources to conduct.

The CO-OPS environmental monitoring systems are designed to operate with the components in this purchase. Implementing different components will result in compatibility issues. Currently CO-OPS field personal and contractors are trained in the use and maintenance of the equipment in this purchase. Additional cost will incur from having to train field personal and contractors on the use and maintenance of new equipment.

CO-OPS also has the ability and equipment to test and troubleshoot the equipment in this purchase. If new equipment is purchased additional parts and equipment will need to be purchased to support the new equipment. Additional training will also be required for those tasked with testing and repairing this equipment.

5. Market Research.

The items listed are too be used to support data collection systems within the CO-OPS network that use Aquatrak acoustic water level measuring equipment. Aquatrak Corporation is the only manufacturer for the specialized oceanographic equipment in this purchase. The items listed are too be used to repair and maintain existing hardware used in the National Water Level Operating Network (NWLON) and the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network (TCOON).

Previous contracts for items included in this purchase are:

1305M219PNCNT0115

1305M218PNCNT0095

EA-133C-17-SU-0345

EA-133C-16-SU-0214

**Signatures shall remain on the final page.

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_06/17/2019 Signature Date

7. Determination

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Dawn Dabney Contracting Officer Date

MCGRATH.CHRISTOPHER.R.136583 Digitally signed by

MCGRATH.CHRISTOPHER.R.1365837380

Date: 2019.06.17 12:05:14 -04'00'