B08_CLAS_-_Justification_For_Other_Than_Full_And_Open_Competition_(JOFOC)_Form_Redacted.pdf
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- 140P2125Q0166
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This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) form for a simplified acquisition over $3,000 and up to $150,000. The procurement is for additional development of the Critical Load Assessment by Site (CLAS) online mapping tool, which helps resource managers and policymakers assess ecosystem risks from air pollution. The sole source justification is for Jason A. Coombs (JAC), who originally developed the tool under a United States Forest Service contract and has unique familiarity with its file structure, databases, and servers.
The document indicates that the CLAS tool will be enhanced to allow users to access spatial data on herbaceous species, communities, and lakes sensitive to air pollution, with the ability to connect maps to other ecosystem risk data tools. Market research was conducted among environmental consulting agencies, and none were found to have the specific experience necessary to complete the analysis at the same cost efficiency. The contract is being pursued through the Department of the Interior National Park Service, with a solicitation number of 140P2125Q0166, and involves collaboration between the National Park Service and US Forest Service on developing datasets for ecosystem risk evaluation.
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COTI 1443.06-01, Rev 2, Feb 2012
(Rev Feb 2012)
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $3,000 AND UP TO $150,000 (See FAR 13.106-1)
Date: _____3/28/2025________________ PR Number: __0044014829___________
1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost):
The requested service is for up to to procure additional development of the Critical Load Assessment by Site (CLAS) online mapping tool (https://clas.cira.colostate.edu/). The CLAS is a critical load and exceedance mapping tool that facilitates assessment of risk to forest and aquatic ecosystems for resource managers and policy makers. The data in the tool aligns with that included in the National Park Service – Air Resources Division Conditions and Trends tool (https://www.nps.gov/subjects/air/park-conditions-trends.htm). The intent is to develop the CLAS tool so that a user can jump back and forth between the two tools to see the data presented in two different ways.
The data and features added via this contract will allow users to access spatial data on herbaceous species, herbaceous communities, and lakes sensitive to air pollution. This allow managers to identify where each of these ecosystem components are at risk within their park of interest and give them an accessible way to see what areas are at risk of harm from current deposition. The additional features being added will help connect the maps to the conditions and trends webtool as well as other data summaries of ecosystem risk to provide hierarchical access based on the level of detail required.
2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below):
__X__ Only one responsible source.
______ Urgent and compelling circumstances exist. Include critical delivery or performance dates, and when you became aware of the requirement. Provide a specific statement of the impact on Government operations, financial or otherwise, if the required delivery or performance dates are not met.
______ Other _______________________________________________________________________
Explain: Jason A. Coombs (JAC) (CAGE: 99EA7) is uniquely qualified to complete this set of tasked based on the fact that he developed this tool under a previous United States Forest Service contract. The National Park Service and US Forest Service continue to collaborate on developing the datasets used to evaluate ecosystem risk from air pollution, and due to server issues the CLAS tool was recently moved to an NPS partner site at Colorado State University. Because he developed the tool, JAC has familiarity with the file structure, databases, and servers of the CLAS tool and can immediately begin implementation of the new datasets and features requested.
Another seller would need to go back to the start of the process in selecting and becoming familiar with the data, as well as the backend of the interface, which would increase the cost and timeline of the project, thus increasing the cost of production.
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