A16_3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_(1)_1.pdf
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This document is a single source justification for the acquisition of water level loggers and salinity loggers from Onset Computer Corporation. The loggers are needed to assess tidal regimes, saturation, inundation, and salinity within salt marshes undergoing restoration projects by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Onset loggers are recommended by technical consultants and used by Service personnel and other researchers for monitoring in coastal and salt marsh environments due to their quality, durability, and cost effectiveness. While another brand offers comparable products, Onset loggers are determined to be the best choice based on past successful use and the need for standardized data collection across multiple salt marsh restoration sites along the Mid-Atlantic coast. The contracting officer will determine fair and reasonable pricing, and the justification and sole source approval were certified by a program officer and contracting officer respectively in July 2023.
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FWS Form 3-0034 (Rev. 10/2020) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1. Description of Need
3. Other Capable Sources
2. Market Research Conducted
Pursuant to FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).
Instructions: The information in the text boxes are provided as sample language or to indicate a needed fill-in. Sample language should be removed from the final document. All text boxes require information and shall not be left blank.
SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
(UNDER SAT)
JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
Acquisitions Operations
4. Barriers to Competition
5. Contractor's Qualifications
6. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost
7. Recommendation and Certification by Program Office
Based on the above justification, I recommend this acquisition to be conducted using sole source acquisition procedures. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Program / Project Officer
8. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: Under SAT
Based on the above justification, I hereby certify and approve the use of sole source acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 for this purchase.
Contracting Officer
| Text3: Solinst is another brand that offers water level loggers and are of comparable price, however we feel that HOBO is the better quality option as we have used them previously in salt marsh environments and other restoration and researchers utilize them over Solinst. Additionally, the Service and our partners are already experienced using the HOBO loggers, have the support software, and have an established protocol for using the HOBO loggers. | |
| Text2: Onset HOBO loggers are used by many restoration practitioners and researchers in the salt marsh restoration, research, and monitoring communities due to their high quality, durability, and affordability. Our technical consultants for our salt marsh projects use and recommend this brand. We also already have a series of Onset HOBO loggers and want to maintain the standardization of data collection by using the same product to collect similar in many different marshes in the Mid-Atlantic. We also want to keep our data comparable to other restoration efforts throughout the Mid-Atlantic so that we can continue share with and learn from these restoration approaches. | |
| Text1: Water level loggers and salinity loggers are needed to assess the local tidal regime, saturation, inundation, and salinity within salt marshes that are going to be restored. These loggers are required to allow us to understand the current conditions of salt marshes to make informed restoration plans. The loggers are also required to quantify the changes to hydrology in response to the restorations to measure success and inform future restoration. | |
| Text4: Solinst is another brand that offers water level loggers and are of comparable price, however we feel that HOBO is the better quality option as we have used them previously in salt marsh environments and other restoration and researchers utilize them over Solinst. However, this purchase through Onset does not preclude future competition from any other manufacturer or supplier for contracts with the Service for marine monitoring supplies. | |
| Text6: The Contracting Officer will determine that the cost is fair and reasonable. | |
| 2023-07-07T10:46:18-0400 | |
| KAITLYN RIPPLE |
| 2023-07-25T07:51:57-0500 | |
| JOHN SKOGEN |
Text5: Onset has been working to perfect and provide data loggers for the past 40 years. They are a global leader in providing data logger and monitoring solutions. Onset specifically has the experience developing loggers for coastal environments. Onset HOBO loggers are used by Service personnel specifically in the high saline environments of salt marshes throughout the coastal U.S.
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