A15_Innovasea_J_A_Final__Redacted.pdf

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CERC InnovaSea V9 Tags Federal contract opportunity
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140G0125Q0030
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Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants

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This is a Justification for Limited Sources document with an associated RFQ announcement for InnovaSea acoustic V9 tags required by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC). The justification explains that InnovaSea's telemetry systems are proprietary, and no other manufacturer can provide compatible receivers or transmitters for ongoing steelhead trout studies.

RFQ 140G0125Q0030 will be issued on January 6, 2025, with quotes due by January 13, 2025. This is a full and open competition under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov to be considered for award. Quotes should be submitted via email to krschneider@usgs.gov. The contracting officer has certified that costs will be fair and reasonable based on previous procurement history.

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coding architecture of the specified telemetry systems is proprietary, and no other manufacturer can provide compatible receivers or transmitters. The immediate need for telemetry receivers to address ongoing studies already underway prevents the consideration of new systems or technologies not already available on the market.

9. Actions to Overcome Barriers to Competition.

Future requirements for the same or similar items will be competed to the maximum extent practical.

10. Recommendation and Certification from Program Office

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a limited source basis. I certify that technical data which form a basis for this justification, that are the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel are complete and accurate.

11. Certifications from the Contracting Officer:

a. The anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on previous procurement history.

b. This justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

12. Approvals

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