FY-21 UNCW ROV SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION_JW_kb_Redacted.pdf

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Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))

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1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), EAD NOAA Field Delegate

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). Field-based components associated with a fishery independent survey of Marine Protected Areas in the U.S. South Atlantic between St. Lucie, FL and Cape Lookout, NC. The applicant will be responsible for supplying and operating a Remotely Operated Vehicle to be used to locate, identify and quantify fishes benthic invertebrate macrofauna along the outer continental shelf between depths of 50 and 300m. The at-sea component will be 14 days.

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited. Undersea Vehicles Program, Center for Marine Science - University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 5600 Marvin Moss Ln, Wilmington, NC 28409

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

Compatibility to existing systems or equipment – The Undersea Vehicles Program at

UNCW has completed similar work for this project dating from 2004 to present. The consistent use of similar imaging systems (camera resolution, field of view, tracking system accuracy, etc.) and ROV pilots who are familiar with the project requirements is needed to reduce systematic variance introduced by equipment and operators.

Additionally, operating an ROV in the extremely dynamic environment of the Gulf Stream requires a unique skill set which is possessed by UNCW, but not by other known operators.

Other - Only one source is capable There are no other known sources with the experience, knowledge and capabilities to complete this work. This is an extremely specific set of requirements in a field with very few participants. No other sources have been identified who can accomplish the required tasks within the allotted time for the available funds.

5. Market Research.

Market research is attached.

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

__ _____________________ _3/30/2021 ____ John F. Walter, III, Deputy Director of Science Date

& Council Services, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC

7. Determination

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Date

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