P06 SAM.GOV 1142314 (FY25-FPAC-J004) JA SS Under SAT (FAR 13.106)_13Nov24_ss.pdf
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- FY25-FPAC-Justification-004
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Department of Agriculture
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This is a Limited Sources/Brand Name Justification document from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for the acquisition of 20 CR1000XE-XT-CC Data Logger units (Item #42864) from Campbell Scientific, Inc. The acquisition falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
The justification explains that these data loggers are required for climate measurement sites in the SCAN (Soil Climate Analysis Network) and SNOTEL networks, which currently consist of 212 and 867 stations respectively across the U.S. The document indicates that Campbell Scientific, Inc. is the only source that can provide compatible equipment for the existing infrastructure, as components from different manufacturers have historically caused data inconsistencies and limited network capacity. Market research confirmed no comparable vendors or similar products are available. The equipment supports mission-critical data forecasting used by multiple partner agencies including FSA, USACE, DOE, NOAA, USGS, and BOR. The justification is approved by Contracting Officer Kyle L. Heid and prepared by FPAC-BC Western Section.
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Control No: (if applicable):____________ __
Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.
Description of suppl or service required to meet the agency’s needs.
. escription of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.
FY25-FPAC-Justifiation-004
USDA-NRCS National Water & Climate Center, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd. STE 802, Portland OR. 97232 FPAC-BC, Operation Branch, Acquisition Division, Western Section
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requires electronics components for hydro-meteorological data retrieval. NRCS requires various electronic components for climate measurement sites for use in the automated SCAN (Soil Climate Analysis Network) and SNOTEL networks operated by the agency across the U.S.
20 - CR1000XE-XT-CC Data Logger, Item #42864
NRCS requires various electronic components for climate measurement sites for use in the automated SCAN (Soil Climate Analysis Network) network operated by the USDA NRCS across the U.S. The components used in this system must be uniform to produce consistent data that meets NRCS Standards and Specifications identified in the General Manual. Past experience with components from different manufacturers has caused data inconsistencies and/or limited network capacity.
In addition, partner agencies (FSA, USACE, DOE, NOAA, USGS, BOR.) utilize data from the SCAN network for their specific operations and programs. Currently, the network includes 212 stations. The intent is to increase the network’s capacity by 20 stations. These components are also used NRCS Snow Telemetry Network (SNOTEL) which consists of 867 stations nationwide. These systems work in tandem to provide high quality hydro-meteorological data that supports NRCS and partner agency programs.
Market research has been conducted and determined there are NO comparable vendors or similar products available in the commercial marketplace. The dataloggers are manufactured and distributed by Campbell Scientific, Inc and is the only product that conforms to the NRCS SNOTEL and SCAN network that are compatible with the existing infrastructure. Use of any other datalogger would result in significant data loss and unavailability of mission-critical data forecasting by NRCS that would lead to possible mission failure.
Control No: (if applicable):__ ____________
Kyle L. Heid
Contracting Officer
Digitally signed by KYLE HEID Date: 2024.11.13 09:28:02 -06'00'
Campbell Scientific, Inc
✔ has been reviewed and certified accurate and complete.
Prepared by:
FPAC-BC, Western Section
FY25-FPAC-Justifiation-004
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