A16_-_0040573884_SAGA_JUSTIFICATION_FOR_EXCEPTION_TO_FAIR_OPPORTUNITY_UNDER_SAT_FINAL_OPTIONAL_JA_SAM_POSTED_1.pdf

Department of Interior Justification for An Exception to Fair Opportunity Orders Over the Micro‐Purchase

Threshold and Under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold FAR 16.505(b)(2)

Contract Information

1. Contracting actively/agency: DOI, NPS, REGION 1, NER MABO

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs. The services needed are for the annual inspection, testing, and routine maintenance of the Marioff Hi-Fog Water Mist Systems, at Saint- Gaudens National Historical Park, (SAGA), which is required per the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards adopted in the NPS Department Manual 485 Ch. 4 and Directors Order

58. Saint-Gaudens NHS has two buildings with the Marioff Hi-Fog Water Mist Systems, (Aspet & Ravine Studio) that require annual testing.

The Aries Fire Panel that is required for the operation of the Marioff Hi-Fog Water Mist System at the Ravine Studio, failed in September 2021. This panel needs to be replaced in order for the fire suppression system in that building to be ready to operate and be functional.

3. Identification of the limited source(s) to be solicited. Marioff, the manufacturer of the Hi Fog Water Mist System, distributes its systems through its designated certified vendors and representatives, and it is these representatives and vendor who are certified to provide inspection, testing and routine maintenance. The only Marioff designated certified vendor or representative for the New England region is Advanced Safety Systems, Inc., located in Peabody, Massachusetts. As such, they are the only contractor that is certified by Marioff to work on the water mist systems installed at Saint-Gaudens

NHP.

4. Reason for authority cited. FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) – Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized (to include brand name in accordance with 16.505(

5. Rationale. Marioff, the manufacturer of the Hi Fog Water Mist System, distributes its systems through its designated certified vendors and representatives. The only designated certified vendor or representative for the New England region is Advanced Safety Systems, Inc., located in Peabody, Massachusetts. As such, they are the only contractor that is certified by Marioff to work on the water mist systems installed at Saint-Gaudens NHP.

6. Market Research. As Marioff holds all the patents for manufacture of this type of system, Hi-Fog Water Mist, and as such is the only manufacturer. Marioff distributes its systems through its designated vendors and representatives and the designated Marioff certified representative for the New England Region for the inspection, testing and routine maintenance is Advanced Safety Systems, Inc., who has an active registration in SAM. Advanced Safety Systems, Inc. is located in Peabody, Massachusetts.

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Approvals

Under the authority of FAR 16.505(b)(2), the undersigned hereby determines the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source is reasonably available as supported herein.

Contracting Officer Concur:

JASON ALBRIGHT Digitally signed by JASON ALBRIGHT Date: 2022.05.16 12:04:50 -04'00'

Date:

05/16/2022

Actions>$25,000 Program Office/COR: Date:

Branch Chief Date:

Division Chief: Date:

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