P06 1123839 SS JA Under SAT (FY24-FPAC-J040) FAR13_19Mar24_ss_Redacted.pdf

-c--,_--~' I Control No: (if applicable): FY24-FPAC-Justification-040

United States Department of Agriculture Limited Sources/Brand Name Justification

Less Than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) FAR 13.106-l(b)(l) - Simplified Acquisitions

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), State Office, SLC, Utah.

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency's needs.

Rainfall Sinmlator trailers which provide a wind erosion simulator with a five (5) tray rainfall simulator with a self-contained water storage feattu·e inside the trailer and can hold a min of 63gal of water. The trailer is used at multiple locations and must include audio visual equipment, including up to two (2) presenters at a tin1e with a mobile camera i11te1face for projection of real time images on laptop, an on board solar panel will provide adequate power to support the operation of components and applicable vinyl type \¥1'apping arom1d the exterior of each of the trailers. Trailer and audio-visual presentation infrastmcttu·e will empower conservationists to encourage pa1ticipatio11 and demonstrate multiple rainfall scenarios dm-ing a single presentation.

3. Rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

Multiple searches for potential vendors was completed using va1-ious platfonns (GSA Advantage and other intemet search engines) for this trailer. The following websites were identified as selling a stationary rainfall sinmlators without transportation options:

www.didacintemational.com and www.aticoexpo1t.com. The rainfall sinmlators for sale on these sites does not meet the needs of NRCS's Soil Health Division due to the fact that those sinmlators are focused towards scientific research with an in-field or laboratory option. Both simulators require an extemal power and water som·ce and do not come with a package set-up. The simul---· . asy offer the wind erosion simulator, presentation audiovisual equipment or onboard power generator.

produces the standar- · • . • . • • . • • . e desired demonstration capabilities utilize y e es across the cotmtry. has provided these rainfall simulators that are used as a pa1t of the soil health education com-ses which prov1 es ammg sessions or a NRCS field staff. Coordination with NRCS representatives from other states related those similar searches for altemative vendors met with negative results. Additionally, the pmllll. . . •

• • omponents to be pm·chased separately from this action is cost prohibitive to the Govemment. The rainfall sinmlator trailer is the standard tmit utilized across the United States by USDA-NRCS of ices an 1s p the Soil Health and Sustainability education com·se used to t • . . • vendors would cause an added cost to manufacture the trailer to the required specifications, to where already has the specifications on hand from previous acquisitions.

4. Description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results, or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research detennined that other mobile demonstration units, with the same ca sources. The product and assembly required within this action has been refined by abili . to rovide both rainfall simulator and wind erosion simulator with the mob1 e e to Based on the results of this market research, on y ven or a can prov1 e e esll'ed enclosed trailer with the required specifica ions. u 1p e quenes or po ential vendors were completed for this requisition. No other entity was identified that can provide the same package. The purchase of individual components and/or services to fabricate components would be cost prohibitive to the govemment.

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

Between $45,000 and $65,000 per trailer, depending on the specifications.

Certifications & Approval [Z] The info1mation provided for this justification has been reviewed and ce1t ified accurate and complete.

Prepared by:

Contracting Officer (less than SAT). I have reviewed this justification and ce1t ify it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.