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Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

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

Requisition Number 145034-25-0031

1. Agency and contracting activity.

Department of Commerce, Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML)

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

The Global Monitoring Laboratory requires support for the interpretation of atmospheric air samples. The contractor will provide interpretation of high precision, highly calibrated measurements of the carbon-14 to carbon ratios of atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane made on air samples collected throughout the United States and globally as part of NOAA GML’s Global Greenhouse Gas Reference Network. The Government anticipates issuing a firm fixed price purchase order with an estimated value of $95,000.00.

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

Regents of the University of Colorado, Office of Contracts and Grants 3100 Marine Street, 572 UCB Boulder, CO 80309-0572 CONTACT: Marisa Seitz Marisa.Seitz@colorado.edu

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

Other - Only one source is capable

The CU MRS has an established research collaboration with GMD and has been successfully coordinating and managing this GMD atmospheric air sample collection program starting in 1967. CU owns and operates the scientific observatory where these atmospheric research programs must take place. The CU MRS is the only source with access to the site, as well as the personnel in place to provide the continuation of the long-term measurement time series, as well as the interpretation of the samples. To meet NOAA’s scientific program requirements GMD must maintain these long-term measurement time series.

5. Market Research.

The Government performed market research through use of all mandatory sources, speaking to experts, internet searches, and interviews with the site personnel.

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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.

John Miller, Lead, Carbon Cycle Greenhouse Gases Division Date

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.

Darrin Moore, Contracting Officer Date