A16_SSJ_1.pdf

Green Bay FWCO requires POSPac MMS with SmartBase and Qimera/Fledermaus\FM Geocoder softwares to process multibeam sonar data following standardized methods with partner agencies including USGS.

A market research quote was obtained from NORBIT US, LTD, a 3rd party vendor of these softwares. We have purchased the Norbit Multibeam sonar hardware and software from this company (previously known as

Seahorse Geomatics) in the past, and would like to continue obtaining software from them given that they provide technical support for both the hardware and software applications.

There are other 3rd party vendors of this software but none that provide the expertise in use of the software for data collected from the Norbit multibeam sonar.

No other vendor supports the combined technical support of the software for this specific hardware application.

FWS Form 3-0034 (Rev. 10/2020)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

(UNDER SAT)

JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

Acquisitions Operations

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).

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1. Description of Need

2. Market Research Conducted

3. Other Capable Sources

4. Barriers to Competition

NORBIT US, LTD is an industry leader for collection and analysis of multibeam habitat survey data.

Costs are similar to those reported by the QPS software developer's website; Applanix is sold through 3rd party vendor only.

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