A16_SSJ.pdf

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge

Requisition No. 40367405

Purchase Order No. r t

Sole Source Justification

A. Description

Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge I Regional Office - Purchase of 80 Iridium Lynx Collars and 43 Trap

Transmitters ..

B. Justification

a. Circumstances

Tetlin NWR in combined effort with three other Refuges will be working together on the Lynx project to collar Lynx in the state to provide critical info. on these animals and give biologists much needed data over the term of the project. Telonics - Telemetry-Electronics Consultants are the only company that can provide us with the needed eighty (80) Iridium Radio Collars and (43) Trap Transmitters that function as needed with excellent data recovery, battery life, extended use, and sizing capabilities that are required for the coverage area and safety of the Lynx collared. Although there are other collar manufacturers, none of them meet the minimum requirements described in the statement of work.

b. Other Capable Sources

There are no known sources, however, market research will continue to be conducted on future requirements.

c. Barriers to Competition

Only the one dealer TELONICS, is capable of providing us with the collars that meet our needed specifications.

C. Recommendation and Certification by Program Office

Based on the above justification, I recommend this acquisition to be conducted using sole source acquisition procedures as specified in FAR Part 13. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Program/Project Officer

D. Contracting Officer C

Based on the above justification, I hereby certify that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available and approve the use of sole source acquisition procedures for this purchase.

Tony Kuntz, Contracting Officer

E. Concurrence by Chief of Contracting Office (only required for awards exceeding $25,000)

I hereby concur that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Alissa Varatti, Chief of Contracting Office