A16_Single_Source_Justification_signed_1.pdf
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This document is a Single Source Justification (SSJ) form from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a sole source acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The Lower Great Lakes FWCO Ohio River Substation seeks to purchase Vemco transmitters directly from InnovaSea for continued telemetry tracking of invasive carps throughout the mid and upper Ohio River and its tributaries. The substation currently uses InnovaSea Vemco transmitters and requires additional units for expansion and replacement of transmitters reaching end-of-life.
The justification indicates no market research was conducted since the intent is to continue using existing Vemco transmitter infrastructure. The Ohio River Substation has a history of using these transmitters across multiple FWCO stations, and InnovaSea is deemed to meet all desired qualifications. The document includes digital signatures from William Gross (Program/Project Officer) on 12/03/2025 and Solmaz Salih (Contracting Officer) on 01/08/2026, approving the sole source acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13.
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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: No action taken. Given the Ohio River Substation currently has Vemco transmitter infrastructure in place, a single source purchase directly from InnovaSea is desired. | |
| Text2: The LGLFWCO: Ohio River Substation is currently outfitted with InnovaSea Vemco transmitters. A market research was not conducted as we intended to continue using Vemco transmitters; therefor, we are requesting this single source justification to purchase directly from InnovaSea. | |
| Text1: The Lower Great Lakes FWCO: Ohio River Substation conducts intensive telemetry tracking of invasive carps throughout the mid and upper Ohio River and it's tributaries. The substation currently deploys InnovaSea Vemco transmitters to monitor and access the movement of carps within this area. Given a recent need for expansion of transmitters, as-well-as the need to replace transmitters that are reaching their life expectancy, a purchase directly from InnovaSea for additional Vemco transmitters is desired. | |
| Text4: N/A | |
| Text6: See attached Quote (Q-24546-1) provided by InnovaSea. | |
| 2025-12-03T11:45:11-0500 | |
| WILLIAM GROSS |
| 2026-01-08T12:25:17-0700 | |
| SOLMAZ SALIH |
Text5: The Ohio River Substation currently monitors several Vemco transmitters and all appropriate and necessary gear. Given this history, and the history InnovaSea's has with several other FWCO and stations throughout the U.S., InnovaSea should meet all desired qualifications.
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