A16-sole_source_justificaton_1.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (SSJ) form from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for procuring permanently mounted Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS). The procurement is for a national network of over 2,200 stations using identical sensors and components to ensure consistent and reliable fire weather data that meets National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) standards. Forest Technology Systems (FTS), a subsidiary of AEM, is the sole source vendor, as they are the only manufacturer providing equipment certified by the National Interagency Fire Center's Remote Sensing-Fire Weather Support Unit and supported by the RSFWSU depot. The document justifies the single-source procurement based on the unique technical requirements and lack of alternative vendors meeting the specified standards. The form is digitally signed by the Program/Project Officer and Contracting Officer, with approval dates in August 2025.