A16_Sole_Source_Justification_Under__250K_Signed_1.pdf

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CAVE - UPGRADE WATER SYSTEM TELEMETRY Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
44038422
Issued by
Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region

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This is a Justification & Approval form for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Simplified Acquisitions Over the Micropurchase Threshold, dated January 9, 2026, with PR Number TBD.

The procurement seeks to replace the existing water system radio communications at Carlsbad Caverns with a cellular-based telemetry system. BRANIF is identified as the original provider and designer of the Motorola SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system currently in place. The justification for sole source procurement is based on "Only one responsible source," with the explanation that BRANIF possesses proprietary knowledge of the SCADA system design. The document notes that similar vendors lack familiarity with the proprietary SCADA system design for CAVE, and using other vendors would incur additional costs and time delays due to lack of expertise in the specific system requiring upgrade. Market research consisted of referencing three NPS PMIS projects with comparable SCADA system upgrades, yielding cost benchmarks ranging from $73,022.34 to $103,807.95. The Contracting Officer (Billie Thomas) and FMSS Specialist (Kitrine James) have certified that only one source is available and that the anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable using price analysis techniques per FAR Part 13.106-3(a). The Warranted Individual one level above the Contracting Officer is also identified as Billie Thomas.

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ATTACHMENT 2

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICROPURCHASE THRESHOLD (See FAR Part 2)

UP TO SAT

(See FAR 13.106-1)

Date:

PR Number:

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost):

2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below):

Only one responsible source.

Urgent and compelling circumstances exist. Include critical delivery or performance dates, and when you became aware of the requirement. Provide a specific statement of the impact on Government operations, financial or otherwise, if the required delivery or performance dates are not met.

Other

Explain:

3. Market Research. Please explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received or anyone expressed interest:

Last updated 5/19/2022

ATTACHMENT 2

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICROPURCHASE THRESHOLD (See FAR Part 2)

UP TO SAT

(See FAR 13.106-1)

PR Number

4. If this is a determination for sole source, the contracting officer certifies:

a. Only one source is available, or urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

b. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable using the price analysis techniques described in FAR Part 13.106-3(a).

(Signature) (Date)

Type or Print Name:

Title:

(Signature) (Date) Type or Print Name:

Contracting Officer

Over $50,000:(if applicable)

(Date)(Signature)

Type or Print Name:

Warranted Individual 1 Level Above Contracting Officer

Date:
Date_2:
Date_3:
Text1: 01/09/2026
Text2: TBD
Text3: This project will replace the existing water system radio communications with a cellular-based telemetry. BRANIF is the original provider / designer of the Motorola SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system at Carlsbad Caverns.
Text4: BRANIF is the original provider / designer of the Motorola SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system at Carlsbad Caverns. Similar vendors will not be familiar with the proprietary SCADA system design for CAVE. Using other Vendor will incur additional costs and time due to lack of expertise in specific system to be upgraded.
Check Box5: Yes
Check Box6: Off
Check Box7: Off
Text8: Market research consisted of referencing (3) NPS PMIS projects which conducted update of similar SCADA systems and found BRANIF’s quote lower than comparable project costs: PMIS 101827 Critical System - Upgrade SCADA Utilities Control Systems Total Project Cost: $79,446.00, PMIS 237666 Cyclic Maintenance of Park's Water Utility SCADA System Total Project Cost: $103,807.95, PMIS 254715 Replace Water Plant's SCADA System Total Project Cost: $73,022.34
Text9: TBD
Text10:
2026-03-26T13:51:24-0600
BILLIE THOMAS
2026-01-09T12:54:02-0700
KITRINE JAMES
Text12: FMSS Specialist
Text13: Billie Thomas

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