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Solicitation Number: 140R8122Q0291 Page 3 of 3

DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).

Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), when a single source is identified to provide a portion of the purchase as a Brand-Name, the documentation in paragraph 3 must state that this determination is only for a portion of the requirement.

1. Agency and Contracting Activity. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Acquisitions Operations Branch

2. Name and Address of Single Source.

Mount Sopris Instrument Company, Inc.

4975 E 41ST AVE

Denver, Colorado 80216-4424, United States

3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Cost.

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisitions Branch intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced Commercial Item to Mount Sopris Instrument Company, Inc. for the purchase of an Optical and Acoustic Borehole Televiewer and Associated Equipment.

Mount Sopris Instruments must deliver the following items as a part of this procurement:

1-conductor cablehead: mfg#2ADG-1070

diameter, one set (2 required): mfg#2CNA-4000

Delivery is required prior to December 31, 2022.

4. Description of Circumstances, including why only one source is reasonably available.

IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), From the results of the market research that was conducted, Mount Sopris Instrument Company is the only company that offers both Optical and Acoustic Borehole Televiewers that meet the required specification and system compatibility with the current logging software and winch system. Though other companies were identified, no others had the required capability and compatibility with Reclamation’s current geophysical devices which are also manufactured by Mount Sopris Instrument Company. Finally, Mount Sopris does not have any authorized resellers for this unique and critical piece of equipment suggesting they are the only source to fulfil this requirement to the exclusions of all others.

5. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price.

The Contracting Officer will perform necessary price analysis techniques such as a comparison of the proposed price with prices found fair and reasonable on previous purchases (FAR 13.106-3 (a)(2)(ii)), a review of current price lists or catalogs (FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)(iii)), and/or compare pricing within the Independent Government Estimate (FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)(vi)).

6. Description of Market Research.

Market research conducted revealed three potential providers of Optical and Acoustic Borehole Televiewer. However, on closer examination of the potential sources two of the three providers could not meet the functionality or compatibility parameters required within the current system. The Mount Sopris Instrument Company was identified as the only source capable of providing the essential compatibility with the current Reclamation systems device capable of meeting the specification requirements of the Government. Mount Sopris Instrument Company does not have any authorized resellers, as such this action shall be issued as a sole source name brand requirement.

WBR 1413.106-1 Template 1 (11/2020)