Single Source_143061-24-0109_Signed CO_Redacted.pdf

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

Version 2.0 19Aug2020

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

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

ABL Lab Gas Contract 143061-24-0109

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

(AGO), Western Acquisition Division, Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) and Auke Bay Labs - RECA, Mariculture, & Facilities.

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs: The various laboratories at the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute {TSMRI) in Juneau, Alaska, require a number of pure, research-quality compressed gases, at irregular intervals, to operate a number of sensitive, analytical instruments. Some of these machines require a constant supply of a carrier gas within set purity limits, without which, they may suffer severe damage to their components or consumables, resulting in additional costs and possible repairs. Contaminated tanks or unexpected gas losses may result in an immediate need for replacement to avoid catastrophic instrument failure. The total value of the contract {including 2 option years) would be�

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited. Tyler Rental, Inc PO Box 8158 Ketchikan, AK 99801

4. Supporting rationale.

o Other - Only one source is capable - Tyler Rentals, Inc is the only source in Juneau, Alaska, that can provide the specific pure, research-quality compressed gases with required purity grades and sizes within the required delivery timeframe. Tyler Rentals has provided gases to TSM RI for the past 10 years. Due to the isolated location of the laboratory and irregular timing of usage, the need for quick response with gases is imperative to maintain full operation of sensitive, analytical instruments. Tyler Rentals, Inc., is the only known source who can provide research-quality compressed gases on a routine and irregular interval basis to this location. Failure to deliver pure, research-quality compressed gases could result in catastrophic instrument failure, compromising our mission to research living marine resources in the coastal oceans off

Alaska.

5. Market Research.

Only one supplier, Tyler Rental, Inc., is available in Juneau. Other potential suppliers could not meet the scope of our needs, including delivery timeline.

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government's minimum needs and the

143061-24-0109 supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Emily Fergusson

Fishery Research Biologist, RECA/COR)

Director, AFSC

7. Determination (Required}

4/10/24

Date

4/11/2024

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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.

LANG CHRIST IE A

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Christie Lang

Contracting Officer

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4/25/24

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