Nanometircs_J&A_FBO_POSTING.pdf

Nanometrics manufactures the quietest borehole sensors at long periods (200�1000 second periods) which is also less than 6 inches in diameter, verified by testing at the USGS Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory. This sensor is the only sensor that meets the government's minimum needs. The Nanometrics digitizers are the only digitizers available that stream 6 channels of data using seedlink protocol and these are the only digitizers that will fit as replacements in the volcano monitoring systems. Nanometrics also produces the only 6 channel integrated sensors that are required by the USGS volcano program and VDAP programs.

7. Other Information.

None

8. The Efforts to Identify Additional Sources Including the Market Research Conducted.

The government currently has contracts with multiple equipment vendors and is in regular contact with vendors in regard to the state of the art of new equipment. The government works with vendors to test new equipment as it is developed. The government attends conferences where vendors have public displays of their latest equipment. The government conducts internet research to identify any possible new equipment sources.

A sources sought announcement was issued on September 17, 2018 with a response date of October 1, 2018. Two responses were received from interested parties and technical evaluations were performed. The findings of the technical evaluations concluded only Nanometrics equipment can meet the minimum needs of the Government discussed in paragraphs 3 and 6 above.

9. Future Plans to Permit Competition. The government will continue to attend conferences where vendors have public displays of their latest equipment. The government will continue internet research to identify any possible new equipment sources.

10. Recommendation and Certification from Program Office

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on the basis of other than full and open competition. I certify that technical data which form a basis for this justification that are the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel are complete and accurate.

11. Certifications from the Contracting Officer:

The contracting officer will determine fair and reasonable pricing based on the comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases and or a comparison with similar items in the related industry.

All the requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act, (41 U.S.C. 253), as implemented in the Federal and Interior Acquisition Regulations, have been considered in preparing this justification. This justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

13. Approvals

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) considers employee signatures to be

Personal Protected Information, and therefore all employee signatures have been redacted. By posting this document, the Contracting Officer attests all appropriate signatures have been obtained.