A16_Single_Source_Justification_FE_1.pdf
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This is a Single Source Justification form (FWS Form 3-0034) submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a purchase under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
The acquisition involves the purchase of radio transmitters from Holohill for the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program. The transmitters have been in use since 2000 and are valued for their durability and resistance to parrot beaks, as alternative transmitters from other companies have proven susceptible to destruction. No market research was conducted due to over 23 years of successful use with Holohill products. Holohill is identified as the sole capable source, as it is the only company providing a special brass housing that prevents damage from parrot beaks, and purchasing from competitors could compromise quality and durability requirements. The justification cites FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) regarding follow-on requirements for specialized services, emphasizing that immediate procurement from the original source is necessary to meet mission requirements and avoid unacceptable delays. The anticipated cost is considered fair and reasonable based on prior acquisition history (reference 140F1G23P0066). The justification was certified by Program Officer Marisel Lopez-Flores on June 2, 2026, and approved by Contracting Officer Solmaz Salih on June 25, 2026.
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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: Holohil is the only company that provide a special brass housing that will not harm parrots not be destroyed by their beak. Buying transmitters from another company might not meet with our requirements. Quality and durability might be sacrificed. |
| Text2: No market survey was conducted since we have been using these transmitters for more than 23 |
years and the ones we have tried were destroyed by chicks in the nest cavities Text1: Purchase of Radio Transmitter from Holohill.
The radio transmitters from Holohil have been use in the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program since 2000. The importance of this transmitter is that the durability of the transmitters is resistant to the beak of parrots.
Parrots preened each other, and casing from other companies have proven that they last least or get destroyed by parrots eventually (e.g. ATS transmitters coated with epoxy material). This transmitter have been used for many years and are the current equipment we still use in our released birds. The company has demonstrated trust, and even when some batteries dies due to unexpected issues with batteries batch from the company, they delivered new transmitter free of charge to replace those fault ones.
Text4: Services can only be provided from the original source as this is a follow-on requirement for the continued provision of highly specialized services. FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (ii). Services/Supplies are needed immediately to satisfy mission requirements and unacceptable delays will result when an award is made to any other source.
FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (ii) (B).
| Text6: The anticipated cost is considered fair and reasonable based on prior acquisition history (140F1G23P0066). | |
| 2026-06-02T11:48:27-0400 | |
| MARISEL LOPEZ-FLORES |
| 2026-06-25T10:03:50-0600 | |
| SOLMAZ SALIH |
Text5: The Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program has and Inter-agency team working towards the recovery of the species three wild populations. We need to continue supplementing the actual populations at the El Yunque National Forest, and Maricao State Forest. Holohil is the only company that provide a special brass housing that will not harm parrots not be destroyed by their beak.
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