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SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

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

143071-25-0001

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office

(AGO),

Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176 Honolulu, HI 96818

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).

The Ocean and Climate Change (OCC) Team requires repair and calibration of:

5 RBR Concerto3 CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth) sensors (estimated value:

$9,000 each, $45,000 total) 2 RBR Solo3 DO (Dissolved Oxygen) sensors (estimated value: $2,100 each, $4,100 total) 2 RBR Solo3 PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation) sensors (estimated value: $2,400 each, $4,800 total) 32 RBR Solo3 T temperature sensors (estimated value: $700 each, $22,400 total)

These instruments are used to measure ocean temperature, salinity, and depth, and other physical oceanographic properties at nearshore reef locations. The sensors are needed by 01/31/2025 for the FY25 NCRMP cruise in the Marianas archipelago.

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Additional repairs are likely needed for 1 RBR CTD and 1 RBR Solo3 temperature logger and are estimated as follows:

RBR CTD Repair Cost Estimate: $3,000 (for broken battery plate) RBR Solo3 T logger Repair Cost Estimate: $500 (for data extraction)

Total Cost: $20,331.05

Deliver By: 01/31/2025

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Deliver FOB Destination To:

Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176 Honolulu, HI 96818

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

Sarah Akinyele – support@rbr-global.com

RBR LTD

Ottawa, ON phone: +1 613 599 8900 www.rbr-global.com

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

X Other - Only one source is capable

Maintenance and calibration of OEM RBR sensors (CTDs, DO, PAR, and Solo3T temp loggers) must be performed by the manufacturer to maintain warranty and to ensure data and operations continuity and integrity.

5. Market Research.

See Market Research Documentation. We do not know of any other vendors that are able to perform the required calibration and maintenance on these specific RBR sensors. There are other companies that produce similar instruments (e.g. SeaBird Scientific, Star-Oddi), but they do not offer refurbishment services for instrument models they do not sell.

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.

Hannah Barkley Date Research Marine Biologist

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.

Stephanie Fisher Date Contracting Officer

BARKLEY.HANNAH.CATHERIN

E.1539831697

Digitally signed by

BARKLEY.HANNAH.CATHERINE.1539831697

Date: 2024.10.01 14:31:19 -10'00'