Brand Name Only Justification FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)_Redacted.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Limited Source/Brand Name Justification

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions Control No. (if applicable) ______________________

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

This requisition is being acquired for the US Forest Service (USFS), National Technology & Development Program (NTDP), San Dimas Technology & Development Center located in San Dimas, CA, by the Incident Procurement Operations, Logistics Contracting Branch.

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

US Forest Service is seeking to purchase Micro Motion sensor, CMF300 ELITE Sensors to be used in conjunction with existing, transmitters, custom stands, and compatible equipment already in place at USFS Air Tanker Bases.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

The NTDP is replacing aging and obsolete flow meters at USFS Air Tanker Bases. Thus far, acquisitions for new meters and transmitters have been provided by Micro Motion, a division of Emerson Process Management. With Micro Motion the manufacturer of the flow meters and transmitters currently in inventory and deployed in the field, in order to maintain consistency in training, operation, and familiarity of meters and transmitters by tanker base personnel, Micro Motion is the only brand that can meet these needs for the USFS Air Tanker Bases. Furthermore, Micro Motion Sendors are compatible in all aspects with existing systems/equipment presently in use, allowing personnel in the field to interchange parts in the event of mission critical, impromptu field repairs and maintain continuity of service during critical fire mission times. No other manufacturer is compatible or can interchange with Micro Motions proprietary parts without voiding existing warranties and posing safety risks to equipment and operators.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research through internet search and utilization of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and System for Award Management (SAM) search engines have revealed small business vendors capable of providing the needed Micro Motion equipment, resulting in a determination to solicit this requirement for the Micro Motion equipment as a Small Business Set-Aside.

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

The estimated value of this requisition is under the Simple Acquisition Threshold at .

6. Recommended source(s).

Market research utilizing Government search engines has revealed a minimum of three possible sources (small business vendors) capable of providing the items needed for this requisition.

Certifications

Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Ralph Gonzales, Fire & Fuels Program Leader National Technology & Development Program, San Dimas Technology & Development Center

The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.

Matthew Cox Contracting Officer

MATTHEW COX Digitally signed by MATTHEW COX Date: 2023.09.19 19:56:00 -05'00'

Ralph Gonzales Digitally signed by Ralph Gonzales Date: 2023.09.19 19:27:56 -07'00'