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the functionality of the equipment. Beyond the size differences and modification issues, the other vendors do not offer methods to control the current velocities in the swim tunnels that are compatible with our existing software and Bluetooth control systems produced by Loligo Systems. The entire requirement must be procured from Loligo Systems, and there is no portion that could be procured from other vendors.

□ Compatibility to existing systems or equipment - The required supplies must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems or equipment, and the source is uniquely qualified to meet the requirement.

The 5L and 10L swimming respirometers must be compatible with our existing optical fluorescence based oxygen meters, Bluetooth power strips, and PC based AutoResp3 software that controls current velocity, collects oxygen consumption data, and analyzes data to derive metabolic parameters. All of our existing respirometry equipment was supplied by Loligo Systems, and there are no other vendors producing equipment compatible with our existing equipment. Purchasing swimming respirometers compatible with our existing oxygen meters and software is essential and allows us to interface with our existing technology at a cost savings to the Federal government instead of having to purchase new oxygen meters, power switching devices and software to operate them and automate data collection . Other companies do not produce respirometers that are properly sized for our research requirements. Other companies produce swim tunnels, which do not have the ports needed for oxygen and temperature sensors required for respirometry. We could not modify the swim tunnels to include measurement ports for sensors and ensure the functionality of the equipment. Beyond the size differences and modification issues, the other vendors do not offer methods to control the current velocities in the swim tunnels that are compatible with our existing software and Bluetooth control systems.

Exclusive Licensing Agreement/Restrictive Rights/Authorized Reseller - The source has one or more of the following: an established exclusive licensing agreement, proprietary data, limited rights in data, patent rights, OEM required certifications or OEM authorized reseller, copyrights or secret processes with regard to the supplies or services required.

Loligo® Systems have no authorized distributors. Hence, they deal directly with customers from all territories, and only authorized staff from Loligo® Systems in Denmark can carry out any technical support, service, or repairs. Therefore, no other company could supply the Government’s need for these products.

□ Other - Only one source is capable - Loligo® Systems (Viborg, Denmark) is the only company world-wide to conceptualize and manufacture swim tunnel respirometers (i.e., an apparatus for force-swimming fish in a recti-linear flow and in a closed and controlled environment), as well as fully automated and integrated systems for aquatic intermittent flow respirometry (i.e., scientific equipment for measurements of real-time oxygen consumption rates in individual organisms like fish, amphibians, or marine invertebrates), including specialized software, hardware devices, and respirometer chambers. Loligo® swim tunnels have been developed for measuring the physiology, energetics, behavior, biomechanics, and kinematics of aquatic organisms like fish or invertebrates, through years of research and laboratory use. Applications also include studies of fluids, visualization of flow around objects/organisms, hydraulics, and public display of aquatic wildlife. The unique and