A16_3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_Telonics_wk_1.pdf

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).

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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

The software, cabling, and internet downlink receiving equipment for data retrieval is manufacturer specifically for and consistent with the existing Telonics products used on the projects. We have had high success rates with their products. We already own internet download proprietary software (cost of $1,000.00) that is compatible with these Telonics products. Purchasing other products would require different download equipment and additional cost. We also save $500 per collar by rebuilding compared with a new purchase.

Text1: We need to purchase global positioning system (GPS) radio collars to monitor grizzly bear movements in the Cabinet, Purcell, and Selkirk Mountains of Montana and Idaho and adjacent transboundary areas of British Columbia. Monitoring these animals supports the recovery efforts in these threatened populations. Monitoring of movements is necessary as wildlife populations move across the Northern Rockies landscape in response to changes in distribution and abundance of habitats and key foods resulting from climate change.

Telonics is the manufacturer of our existing collars that transmit data to us through a third party (Metocean / Iridium). These collars collect and store grizzly bear position data using GPS satellites_ for later download via the internet. The third party assembles all data from these collars and directs it to us through proprietary software for storage in our data archival system. We would like to keep this arrangement to avoid duplication of this effort with another company and additional costs. The company has provided excellent service by replacing defective collars. The collars can be refurbished as opposed to buying brand new collars and the continuity of the project is preserved by using compatible equipment.

Text4: Telonics is the company that manufactures all our other telemetry products and we would choose to keep the continuity in this product which has proved to be reliable. and the company has provided excellent service by replacing defective collars. Collar refurbishment is not available through any other distributor or supplier.

Text5: While other companies produce this type of equipment, few match the reliability of Telonics.