Redacted Single Source Justification 143051-25-0081.pdf
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This document is a Single Source Determination using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for the U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) Program within NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center. The agency intends to purchase specialized scientific equipment from Edgetech, specifically 5 Port LF transponders, 20 spares kits, 3 tandem assemblies, 10 connector chains, and 20 battery packs to support Antarctic marine research. The procurement is justified by the need for equipment compatibility with existing inventory and the requirement to collect ocean circulation and backscatter data using sub-surface moorings deployed in the Southern Ocean.
The solicitation (Number 143051-25-0081) is a non-competitive procurement authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with a required delivery date of May 1, 2025. Edgetech is the sole source due to the specialized nature of the equipment and the necessity of maintaining interchangeable components. Interested sources may submit capability statements by May 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Zachary McKay via email, with submissions limited to 20 MB. The government retains discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source procurement based on received capability statements.
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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))
143051-25-0081
1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC), Ecosystem Science Division (ESD).
2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).
The U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) Program, part of the Ecosystem Science Division, conducts research in Antarctica pursuant to the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Act of 1984, which mandates basic and directed research programs to meet our legal obligation to implement the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. To achieve this objective, we deploy moorings equipped with various scientific sensors in the Southern Ocean to collect ocean circulation and backscatter data over broad timescales. These sub-surface moorings remain deployed for more than a year at a time, providing a cost-effective mechanism for collecting data. To recover them, we require acoustic transponders to trigger a release mechanism (Port LF transponder). We currently maintain an inventory of 19 Edgetech transponders. We require 5 more to meet our legislative mandate, as well as 20 spares kits, 3 tandem assemblies, 10 connector chains, and 20 battery packs. We require these supplies by May 1, 2025.
3. Identification of the single source to be solicited.
Edgetech, 4 Little Brook Rd., West Wareham, MA 02576,
4. Supporting rationale. Only one source is reasonably available as detailed below:
Since 2018, the U.S. AMLR Program has managed an inventory of 19 Edgetech Port LF transponders. We require 5 more to meet our legislative mandate, along with accessories outlined above. In order to be interchangeable, all equipment must function with the same transducer, tandem assembly kits, tandem chains, and battery packs. To ensure compatibility and avoid the financial burden caused by mismatched equipment, new transponders must be purchased directly from Edgetech.
5. Market Research.
Edgetech Port LF release transponders were not available on the General Service Administration or SAM.gov.
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.
143051-25-0081
Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104
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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.
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