A16_CRIM_Single_Source_Justification_DART_DRAFT_5_Tamara_Smith_signed.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (FWS Form 3-034) submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisitions Operations division, to justify a sole source acquisition for equipment repair services.

The acquisition concerns repair and maintenance services for a Direct Analysis in Real Time - Time of Flight - AccuTOF 4G LC plus Mass Spectrometer (DART TOF MS), serial number MS1066001230123, currently used by the Office of Law Enforcement, National Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory to analyze evidence for species identification of timber and unknown chemicals. The estimated cost for a technician to travel to service this instrument is $29,419.59 per Quote #6843. The justification establishes that no other capable sources exist due to the proprietary and specialty nature of the equipment, which can only be repaired by the manufacturer, JEOL USA Inc. Market research was determined to be impossible given the proprietary equipment specifications. The sole source acquisition is justified under FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The cost has been determined to be fair and reasonable based on the exclusive nature of the equipment manufacturer. Both the Program/Project Officer (Tamara Smith, digitally signed May 22, 2026) and the Contracting Officer (William Fluharty, digitally signed June 9, 2026) have certified and approved the use of sole source acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13.