FAR 13 Under SAT Justification.pdf

SOLE SOURCE or BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION (FAR 13 Under the SAT)

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED

State the requesting organization and the supplies or services required. Include the total estimated value and the period of performance or required delivery timeframe.

This requisition is for the US Forest Service (USFS), National Technology & Development Program (NTDP), San Dimas Technology & Development Center located in San Dimas, CA, by the Washington Office Procurement Support Branch. This order is to purchase six Micro Motion CMF300 ELITE Meters, and six 3700MVD Transmitters.

2. JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLICITING FROM A SINGLE SOURCE or FOR A BRAND NAME

Provide a detailed reason why another vendor or another brand name cannot be used to provide the required supplies or services.

Additions to the Micro Motion meter inventory will enable airtanker base expansion projects (additional pits) and increase cache inventory for surge capability to respond to aerial wildfire fighting. 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, equipment is 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 to 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.

3. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION

Describe what market research was conducted in an effort to identify other vendors or brands suitable for the Government’s requirements; or provide 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.

4. STEPS TO PRECLUDE FUTURE SINGLE SOURCE (or BRAND NAME) AWARDS

State what planned actions will the agency take, in order to ensure competition on future requirements for these supplies or services.

Micro Motion is the only brand that can meet these needs for the USFS Air Tanker Bases.

Furthermore, equipment is 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 to 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.

5. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S DETERMINATION

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is available for the required services.

Requesting Office:

NAME

Title

Concur/Does Not Concur:

NAME

Contracting Officer

ARMANDO

SANCHEZ

Digitally signed by

ARMANDO SANCHEZ

Date: 2021.08.20 08:23:07 -07'00'