Leica HHML Brand Name.pdf

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (Brand Name) For purchases below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Procurement Request Number HFLWSI230118PR, 120PR, and 123PR

1. Contracting activity/agency

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD).

2. Description of the supplies and/or services required to meet agency needs

FHWA-WFLHD requires Handheld Mobile LiDAR solution capable of use by non-survey staff, to produce colorized LiDAR point cloud data. Additionally, associated software is needed to process the raw data end export deliverables for use by design. The estimated value of this acquisition is $120,500.00.

3. Rationale

WFLHD uses Leica brand survey equipment for both the survey and construction groups and Leica brand software to process survey field data. Introduction of a new brand of equipment or software would potentially result in the requirement for conversion of data to “generic” format data files. In many instances, conversion has led to subtle differences or “dumbing down” of the data files which means a loss of point description information or descriptive attributes, and, at a minimum, the conversion of data is a “work around” or alternative process that takes additional time and quality assurance routines to ensure an acceptable product.

Additionally, the Leica BLK2GO system is the only one market research revealed as having the following minimum required capabilities:

Ease of use by non-survey staff Handheld Mobile LiDAR (not photogrammetry) based Colorized point cloud output Small enough to fit in standard airline overhead compartment

The Cyclone Register 360 plus black edition software is required to process the raw data from the BLK2GO system. The output is a colorized point cloud. The Cyclone 3DR pro software is required to extract design deliverables from the point cloud. Both software packages are specifically required to work with the exported data from the BLK2GO hardware.

4. Authority

FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) – The contracting officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name, or industrial mobilization).

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

Technical/Requirements Certification

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Additionally, I certify that the above information and the technical evidence supporting this justification are complete and accurate.

Zekial Rios, Land Services Manager

Contracting Officer Certification

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and represents the best value and lowest overall cost alternative to meet the Government's needs. Since this effort does not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, this certification serves as approval.

Douglas Taylor, Contracting Officer douglas.g.taylor Typewritten Text

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