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Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR AN ACTION EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

USING SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.501(a), 41 U.S.C. 1901

NFFR7000-19-01191

1. Agency and contracting activity.

Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC), Antarctic Ecosystem Research Division (AERD) in La Jolla, California.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

NOAA intends to award a new IDIQ contract with firm fixed price task orders to Agencias Universales SA. The services currently being requested are a follow on to existing order BG-

133F-14-CQ-0052.

3. Description of supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the total estimated value).

The Antarctic Ecosystem Research Division (AERD) of NOAA’s NMFS requires both vessel-based and land-based logistical support services for its collection and analysis ecosystem based fisheries research activities in Antarctica and surrounding regions at an estimated total cost of $650,000.00 for a five year period from September 16, 2019 through September 15, 2024. Due to the locations of the Antarctic research areas services must be based in Puntas Arenas, Chile.

4. Statutory authority permitting the sole source (including brand name) acquisition.

41 U.S.C. 1901, using SAP up to $7M as authorized by FAR 13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

41 U.S.C. 1903, using SAP up to $13M for contingency operations as authorized by FAR 13.500(c) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited. The contracting officer has determined the following circumstances justify the use of a sole source as supported below:

Only one source – Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

Agencias Universales SA (Agunsa) is uniquely qualified to provide these services to AERD based upon the following:

a. Agunsa is an international logistics company that provides container shipment and warehousing in addition to a wide variety of ancillary services, thus providing a single, (Insert PR/RFQ/SOL number, as applicable)

Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104 create substantial increase in difficulty and cost to the Federal Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

10. List of the sources that expressed a written interest in the acquisition.

A notice of intent to negotiate a sole source award will be publicized in accordance with FAR 5.203(a) after the justification is approved. A copy of the justification will be posted within fourteen days of award as required by FAR 13.501(a)(1)(iii)

11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

The agency will continue to conduct market research and utilize sources sought notices when future needs arise.

12. 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.

Date

Dr. Douglas Krause Wildlife Biologist

13. Contracting Officer’s Certification and Approval

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

Sarah Waugh Date Contracting Officer

14. Office of General Counsel Concurrence

Concur

James Rhodes Date Office of General Counsel

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Digitally signed by JAMES RHODES DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=Department of Commerce, ou=Office of the Secretary, cn=JAMES RHODES, 0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.1=13001003116286 Date: 2019.07.08 14:13:19 -04'00'