Sole Source Justification - print_Redacted_1.pdf

A. Description

B. Justification

a. Circumstances

b. Other Capable Sources

c. Barriers to Competition

United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Sole Source Justification

Fish Tags, JSATS model SS300 Acoustic Micro Transmitter, by Advanced Telemetry Systems

Due to the FWS Participating in a multi-agency study, US Army Corps of Engineers acceptance tested fish tags can be considered for this requirement.

Only Advanced Telemetry Systems is known to have a USACE tested product.

None - interested vendors must submit their products for testing to the USACE.

C. Recommendation and Certification by Program Office

Based on the above justification, I recommend this acquisition to be conducted using sole source acquisition procedures as specified in FAR Part 13. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

D. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval

Based on the above justification, I hereby certify that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available and approve the use of sole source acquisition procedures for this purchase.

E. Concurrence by Chief of Contracting Office (only required for awards exceeding $25K)

I hereby concur that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

. Concurrence by (only required for awards exceeding $ K)

I hereby concur that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

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