A16_-_SSJ-Scale_reading_CO_Signed_1.pdf

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

A achment for item 1:

As required for the NOAA Fisheries Biological Opinion, USFWS is obligated to determine the age and origin of summer steelhead at Winthrop Na onal Fish Hatchery (WNFH). Fish scale samples will be provided to contractor on scale cards with associated biological data (species, sample date, sex, length, and any marks/tags). Readers will determine the number of annuli based on the forma on and banding of cirucli. Enumera on of annuli will be conducted in the anterior region of the scale. Age es mates

(number of freshwater and saltwater annuli) will be recorded on the scale card in European nota on

(e.g. 2.1) Samples that are mounted upside down (no visible circuli), regenerated, or covered in dirt, blood, slime are not aged and will be recorded with a “_”. • Origin will be determined for each sample;

“H” denotes hatchery fish, “W” denotes wild fish. Scale analysis results will be returned A digital file with appropriate biological informa on (species, date, length, mark, tag)

Text3: (Describe the actions taken to locate other capable sources or brands. List any sources that expressed in writing an interest in the procurement.)

Many research organizations may possibly have ability conduct the requested analysis but do so only in-house to achieve the research goals of their organization without need to added administrative burdens/costs to sell the services. The requested vendor is only offering this service because they are already working with requesting office to research the same fish. This activity appears to be too infrequent and specialized to create commercial sellers.

Text2: (Describe the market research conducted or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.)

Market research conducted currently and in past years and has been unsuccessful in finding laboratories specializing is the requested services. The requested services ARE NOT offered commercially. Services sought are not useful or profitable to commercial markets. Requested services are specialized for primarily just research and thus not offered as COTS services.

The requested services ARE NOT offered commercially in order to compare barriers.

Services sought are not useful or profitable to commercial markets. Requested services are specialized for primarily just research and thus not typically offered as COTS services.

Text5: The requested contractor is Washington State's Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). WDFW has partnered with USFWS for over seven years on this analysis and continued processing by the same laboratory may likely ensure that the data provided is accepted by USFWS and it's partners.