Brand Name LSJ_In-Situ.pdf

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (Brand Name) For purchases below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Procurement Request Number HFLWSI210024PR

1. Contracting activity/agency

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD).

2. Description of the supplies and/or services required to meet agency needs

FHWA-WFLHD requires In-Situ Inc. equipment (Rugged TROLL 100 Dataloggers and Insitu, Rugged BaroTROLL DataLoggers) to collect data in groundwater well installations for investigations proposed as part of the WY NPS YELL 10(25): Canyon to Fishing Bridge project. The estimated value of this acquisition is $14,700.00.

3. Rationale

This specific brand is required as it has been requested by the Park in order to maintain consistency with current data collection processes and it was agreed upon in the Project Plan, the Park will own data collection equipment after project needs are met.

4. Authority

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) – The contracting officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

Technical/Requirements Certification

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Additionally, I certify that the above information and the technical evidence supporting this justification are complete and accurate.

Sven Leon, WFLHD Lead Hydraulics Engineer

Contracting Officer Certification

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and represents the best value and lowest overall cost alternative to meet the Government's needs. Since this effort does not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, this certification serves as approval.

Douglas Taylor, Contracting Officer