A16_LOTEK_2023_-_3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_AM_signed_1.pdf
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This document is a single source justification for the acquisition of two Lotek SRX1200-MD2 telemetry receivers by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Montana Ecological Services Field Office. The receivers are needed to monitor pallid sturgeon movements and reproductive behaviors in the Yellowstone River, and must be compatible with existing Lotek telemetry equipment that has been used to monitor pallid sturgeon in the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers for over a decade. Lotek is the only manufacturer of telemetry receivers compatible with the transmitters implanted in the pallid sturgeon. As the industry leader in fish and wildlife telemetry equipment, Lotek has successfully provided equipment for this research project and others for over 10 years. The estimated cost of $X each for the two receivers is considered fair based on previous acquisitions from Lotek. The contracting officer approved the single source justification on August 16, 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: Lotek is the only manufacturer that produces telemetry receivers compatible with the type of transmitters that are implanted into pallid sturgeon. Because Lotek is a direct-to-consumer company, Lotek products can not be purchased from other distributors or suppliers. | |
| Text2: Market research was not conducted because Lotek is the only company that manufactures and sells telemetry receivers that are compatible with the existing telemetry network and capable of reading the new transmitter code set. | |
| Text1: Pallid sturgeon movements in the Missouri River between Fort Peck Dam and Lake Sakakawea, including the Yellowstone River, are monitored using Lotek telemetry equipment to better understand the species' needs for recovery and response to management actions. The USFWS Montana Ecological Services Field Office intends to buy two new Lotek SRX1200-MD2 telemetry receivers to be installed on a previously owned boat, such that staff may assist with monitoring pallid sturgeon movements and reproductive behaviors in the Yellowstone River. The new receivers need to be purchased from Lotek to remain compatible with existing telemetry equipment in the study area. | |
| Text4: Lotek is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing telemetry equipment for monitoring fish and wildlife movements. Resultantly, Lotek equipment has been used to monitor pallid sturgeon movements in the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers for over a decade. Subsequent acquisitions are likely to be from Lotek to remain compatible with established telemetry infrastructure and ensure that pallid sturgeon movements are reliably monitored. | |
| Text6: The cost for two Lotek telemetry receivers is considered fair and reasonable because Lotek has limited competition and the quoted cost per receiver is comparable with the price of previous receiver purchases. | |
| 2023-08-02T11:58:48-0600 | |
| AUSTIN MCCULLOUGH |
| 2023-08-16T12:48:06-0500 | |
| JOHN SKOGEN |
Text5: As an industry leader in producing telemetry equipment, Lotek products have been used for research in over 100 countries across all continents and in every ocean. Further, Lotek's telemetry equipment has been used successfully for over decade to monitor pallid sturgeon movements in the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers.
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