NFFS7200-20-00085_JOFOC_ImagingCaptureDriverLicences_signed.pdf

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))

PR# NFFS7200-20-00085

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Resource Ecology and Fisheries Management.

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).

This is a procurement is for a custom camera capture driver and purchase image analysis software license upgrades for stereomicroscope imaging analysis. We are in need of a new camera capture driver will enable our microscope cameras to connect with imaging software, and is compatible with Windows 10. We are also in need of upgraded user licenses. Estimated cost is $14,500-$16,500

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

Media Cybernetics, tnc. • , ' · · · 401 N Washington St Ste 350 Rockville, MO 20850-0707 (301 ) 495-3305

DUNS 059722450

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

✓ .COmgatibmty to existing systems or equipment - Image-Pro Plus and Image-Pro Premier software has been used at AFSC's Age and Growth Program for over 15 years. The software is used for fish growth imaging, measurements, and shape analysis. The software connects to existing microscope cameras and allows users to capture microscopy images, measure distances, increments, and Fourier transform shape analysis on fish otoliths and vertebra. Accurate measurements and shape analyses of fish otoliths and vertebra data are crucial for fish stock assessment models. This is a continuation if software support for equipment that we already own.

✓ Other - Only one source is capable Media Cybernetics is the only creator and manufacturer of Image-Pro software and is the only provider that can develop a custom camera capture driver that will be compatible with existing microscope cameras. Media Cybernetics will upgrade our current user licenses that will be compatible with this new capture driver. The AFSC Age and Growth Lab users are trained and experienced in using the Image-Pro software.

5. Market Research.

Media Cybernetics, Inc. is the manufacturer of Image-Pro software and is the only provider that can provide a custom camera capture driver that will be compatible with existing microscope cameras. Image-Pro software has been used in the AFSC's Age and Growth Lab for over 15 years. Output data from the imaging analyses has been included into the fisheries stock

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Source Selection Information - see FAR 2.101 and 3.104 assessment models. Current otolith and vertebrae must be analyzed with the same protocols, equipment and imaging software as the previous samples, so that they are comparable when statically analyzed. Therefore, Media Cybernetics is the only source capable of fulfilling the Government's needs on this contract.

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government's minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date

7. Determination (Required)

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Suzanne Johnston Contracting Officer

Date

Source Selection Information - see FAR 2.101 and 3.104.

11/14/19

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