A15_Name-Brand-Only_Justification.pdf

AP&P 1443.06-01, Rev. 2 February 25, 2022

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $10,000 ($2,000/$2500 for Construction/Services)

AND UP TO $250,000

(See FAR 13.106-1)

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost):

PR Number: 0040632912 Amount: $79,300

Description here:

Purchase of a new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) YellowScan Mapper+ with RGB camera and IMU+GPS with accuracy of 0.02 to 0.05 meters, plus accessories, cloud-based software license, and training. The anticipated contract type is a fixed firm price.

2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below):

___XX_Only one responsible source, as in one name-brand, manufactured by one vendor.

_______ Urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

_______ Other

Explain: The Dept of Interior (DOI), through the Office of Aviation Services, has established a list of approved make/model attachments for the DJI Matrice 600 Pro unmanned aerial systems (UASs) owned by DOI/bureaus. For Lidar mapping, only the YellowScan manufacturer's Mapping+ Lidar Scanner is DOI approved.

3. Market Research. Please explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received or anyone expressed interest:

Market research was conducted via internet, emails and phone calls to OAS for potential items/ sources that can meet requirements. No other products or brands can provide compatible and approved equipment to the Government’s existing AUS inventory. The only DOI-approved mapping Lidar scanner for the DJI drone is the YellowScan make, mapping+ model.

YellowScan indicated a certain vendor as the premiere seller of the Mapping+ device in the US.

That term possibly allows other vendors to provide the device. Therefore, this acquisition is being set-aside for small business entities only, but is open to multiple qualifying vendors.

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $10,000 ($2,000/$2500 for Construction/Services)

AND UP TO $250,000

(See FAR 13.106-1)

AP&P 1443.06-01, Rev. 2 February 25, 2022

4. If this is a determination for sole source, the Contracting Officer certifies:

a. Only one source is available, or urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

b. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable using the price analysis techniques described in FAR Part 13.106-3(a).

Prepared by:

(Date) Project Officer

Reviewed/Approved by:

I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

(Date)

Chad Hults (Date)

Ron Bunch Contracting Officer

(Date)

CHAD HULTS Digitally signed by CHAD HULTS Date: 2023.07.17 17:09:39 -08'00'