A16_Brand_Name_-_Garmin_signed_(redacted).pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Agency and Activity. The Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey plans to contract by means other than full and open competition. This document sets forth the justification and approval for award of a Garmin Pro: Unlimited subscription service on a limited source basis as required by FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source.

2. Nature of Action Being Approved. New Firm Fixed Price Order. The action being requested is competition on a brand-name only basis. The requested brand is Garmin Pro:

Premier Subscription Service. Period of Performance is 07/28/2025 to 07/27/2025.

3. Description of Supplies or Services. The Garmin inReach devices, previously purchased require a subscription service to fully access the devices capabilities: Unlimited SOS, Track Sharing, Contact Sharing, Unlimited Waypoints, Unlimited Text Messages, Unlimited Check-In Messaging, Live Tracking, Tracking Intervals at 2 min+, Unlimited Location requests and Unlimited Basic Weather.

4. Estimated Dollar Value.

5. Statutory Authority. The proposed action may be awarded on a sole source basis under the authority FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source.

6. Rationale Supporting Use of Citation in No. 5.

In the past WARC had purchases several Garmin InReach devices and in order to stay compatible, in-sync, and communicate with existing Garmin devices. These devices are a safety feature in case of an emergency. Garmin products are proprietary and only a Garmin subscription will work with the Garmin devices. No other services will allow users of the Garmin devices to obtain the full functionality of the device and subscription support. Other manufacturers' equipment/subscription is not directly interoperable/compatible with the Center's existing equipment and will cause connection failure. This capability is critical to ensuring the integrity of our live streaming location data and information.

7. Other Information. N/A

8. The Efforts to Identify Additional Sources Including the Market Research Conducted.

GALVIN

10:2 :43 -04'00'

Market research indicates no other subscription can meet the Government's minimum needs for data continuity. Market research does indicate competition is available and will be sought among Garmin resellers.

9. Actions to Overcome Barriers to Competition.

Future requirements for same/similar equipment will undergo market research and 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.

William R.

Jones

Digitally signed by William R. Jones Date: 2025.07.17 10:57:46 -05'00'

William Jones, Program Manager Date

11. Certifications and Approval from the Contracting Officer:

a. Price reasonableness will be established through comparison through to previous purchase orders and receipt of competitive proposals.

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

12. Approvals

Daniel Galvin, Contracting Officer Date