A16_-_Single_Source_Justification__1.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (SSJ) form submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the Joint Administrative Operations Acquisitions Operations to support a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

The justification establishes the need to procure replacement components for the partial-recirculating aquaculture system (pRAS) at Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery (LNFH), which annually rears approximately 275,000 spring Chinook salmon. The system relies on four SITA ultraviolet (UV) disinfection units and three HEX microscreen drum filters to maintain water quality and meet effluent regulatory standards. Market research confirms that no domestic manufacturers produce compatible or functionally equivalent replacement components for these specialized systems. Integrated Aqua Systems, Inc. is identified as the sole authorized U.S. distributor with exclusive distribution and servicing rights, holding the technician expertise and manufacturer-approved parts required for installation and service. The form certifies that no other known suppliers, domestic or foreign, are capable of providing compatible components, and that use of non-original parts would compromise system compatibility and risk operational failure. Fair and reasonable pricing will be determined by comparison to prices paid for previous requisitions. Both the Program/Project Officer and Contracting Officer have certified and approved the use of sole source acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13.