A.02 Brand Name Determination Redacted for SAM.pdf

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Contracting Officer's Determination

ULTRASONIC FLOW METER PURCHASE

for Bonneville Dam Under RFO Part 16.507-7

Program/Equipment: Brand Name Justification Emerson Flexim FLUXUS Portable Gas Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flow Meter System

Total cost estimate of-

Contracting Officer:

Suzanne W. Hunt suzanne.w.hunt@usace.army.mil

Technical/ Requirements Representative:

Tyler J. Comstock Mechanical Engineer

.Review

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Legal Counsel

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SEP 2021

Contracting Officer's Determination

ULTRASONIC FLOW METER PURCHASE

for Bonneville Dam Under RFO Part 16.507-7

1. Contracting Activity: Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE), Contracting Division, 333 SW First Avenue, Portland, OR 97204-3495.

2. Description of Action: This proposed contract action is a firm-fixed price (FFP) commercial supply purchase order to procure one (1 each) brand-name Emerson Flexim FLUXUS G631 EE Portable Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flow and Thermal Energy Meter System, including specialized accessories, standardizing "NY" connector clamp-on transducers, temperature probes, and a wall thickness probe for Bonneville Lock and Dam.

3. Description of Supplies: The required equipment comprises a complete, ready to-use portable metering kit. To ensure full compatibility, environmental resilience, and metrological traceability, the procurement must include the following specific brand-name components, separated into individual CLINs (each CUN has a qty of 1) as defined in the Purchase Description:

CUN Description

0001 FLUXUS G631 EE Dual Channel Portable Flow & Energy Transmitter Kit

0002 Clamp-On Transducer

0003 Clamp-On Transducer

0004 Clamp-On Transducer

0005 Clamp-On Transducer

Part#

DE6-G631 EE

NNNNN-2PG3-

NN.CS2.MP2.TT2.IS2

TRD-FSS-NNN N

NNNY-002

CDS1NZ4

TRD-GSQ-N NNN

NNNY-003

GDQ2NZ4

TRD-GSP-NNNN

NNNY-004

GDP2NZ4

TRD-GSM-NNNN

NNNY-004

GDM2NZ4

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0006 Clamp-On Transducer TRD-GLM-NNNN-

NNNY-004

GRM1NC4

0007 Clamp-On Transducer TRD-GLK-NNNN-

NNNY-005

GRK1NC4

0008 Clamp-On Transducer TRD-FSK-NNNN-

NNNY-005

CDK1NZ4

0009 Mounting MOU-FSS-DS-C0100

0010 Mounting MOU-VMA-DM- G1500

0011 Fastener for Pt100/1000 US-MOU.SK2

0012 Pair of Matched Temperature 670412-1 probes (clamp-on)

0013 Wall thickness probe 630522-0

0014 Damping material US-DMPKIT.1

NA Tariff Surcharges (KTR will be required to merge these costs into overall contract cost)

4. Authority Cited: RFO Part 16.507-7) The contracting officer must justify restricting consideration to an item peculiar to one manufacturer (e.g., a particular brand-name, product, or a feature of a product that is peculiar to one manufacturer). A brand-name item, even if available on more than one contract, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer. Brand-name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand-name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs.

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5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. Background: The Bonneville Lock and Dam project requires a portable, clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter system to support, audit, and maintain critical powerhouse pumping assets, including unwatering pumps, turbine guide bearing cooling water systems, and critical station air systems.

Currently, Bonneville Lock and Dam does not own an ultrasonic flow meter, relying instead on renting equipment from an out-of-state vendor in California. This reliance introduces significant rental costs, logistical delays, and operational risks.

b. Justification: The Emerson Flexim FLUXUS G631 EE is a non-invasive, clamp-on portable flow meter engineered for precise, multi-channel flow and thermal energy monitoring across both liquid and gas systems.

Designed specifically for high-moisture environments like Bonneville Dam, the transmitter features an IP65/IP67-rated housing secured by a ruggedized, water-tight "NY" connection system to prevent water ingress.

Market research indicates that the FLEXIM FLUXUS G631EE Dual-Channel

Portable Flow & Energy Transmitter Kit is the only identified product that performs all three measurements in one dual-channel transmitter and complete kit. Other manufacturers (Katronic, Baker Hughes/Panametrics, Siemens, Fuji Electric, Micronics, and similar) offer units that typically handle liquid flow with optional energy calculation, or dedicated gas/ compressed-air units, or liquid-only portables. None combine liquid, gas

(compressed air), and integrated thermal-energy capability in a single portable dual-channel instrument.

c. Impact: Procuring an in-house portable and compact one instrument system will eliminate rental lead times and establish a proactive, continuous preventative maintenance strategy. Additional benefits of the single unit solution is reduced repair and recalibration compared to multiple devices, training efficiency as operators only need to learn the one system, and reduced storage requirements when compared to obtaining multiple units.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: No other brand or manufacturer produces a single, portable, battery-powered instrument that combines dual-channel gas/liquid measurement, integrated thermal energy computing, an 800,000-point data logger, and standardizes on a ruggedized, water-tight "NY" connection system.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Emerson/Flexim has authorized representatives as mentioned in section 9 of this determination.

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8. Market Research: Market research was conducted via technical specification reviews, manufacturer consultations, and historical USAGE procurements. While other manufacturers produce portable ultrasonic flow meters (e.g., Panametrics, GE, or Dynasonics), their systems do not offer the unique combination of simultaneous dual-channel gas/liquid capability, integrated thermal energy monitoring, or standard NY-ruggedized quick-connect sensor standardizations.

Therefore, the Emerson Flexim FLUXUS G631 EE is the only system that satisfies the Government's technical and environmental requirements.

9. Interested Sources: The following manufacturers and authorized representatives are recognized as capable sources:

10. Other Facts: There are no other facts.

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in this justification are accurate and complete to the best of m kn owled e and belief.

Mechanical Engineer

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12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination/ Contracting Officer Certification: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Suzanne W. Hunt

Contracting Officer

Approval

Based on the foregoing determination, I hereby approve the procurement of the requested Emerson Flexim FLUXUS Ultrasonic Flow Meter including clamp-on transducers and accessories on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of RFO Part 16.507-7, subject to the availability of funds. I certify that this Determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer

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