020 SAP Brand Name and Sole Source JOFOC (SAP) NETS Trawl doors_red_Redacted.pdf

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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))

REQUIREMENTS-26-2106

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA National Marine Fisheries

Service, Alaska Fisheries Science Center – Field Delegate Action.

2. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). The purpose of this acquisition is to modernize trawl equipment used on the Northern Bering Sea Ecosystem Surface Trawl survey (NBEST) and the Fall Eastern Bering Sea Juvenile Fish survey (SEBS, BASIS). This contract will combine, into one contract, the purchase of trawls doors, trawl bridle materials, and a codend liner. This contract is critical to the successful implementation of these surveys in 2026 and beyond.

Contractor: Nor’Eastern Trawl Systems Inc.

Address: 7910 NE Day Road West

Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Phone: 206-842-5623

E-Mail: takeo@net-sys.com Web Address: http://www.net-sys.com

SAM UEI: SLGKM721HNJ6

3. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

Compatibility to existing systems or equipment - The required supplies or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems or equipment and the source is uniquely qualified to meet the requirement – The Sole-Source vendor identified above has previously manufactured the mid-water trawl doors in use on AFSC-chartered research vessels. New doors are needed to replace aging doors which are in disrepair and compatibility with the same mounts, design, and function for AFSC sea surveys. The doors manufactured by NETS Inc. are designed for the type of surveys conducted by the agency and have specific features needed to maintain safety and stability during long trawl deployments.

Also, as a part of this procurement, NETS is manufacturing a new TS-II rigging assembly for an agency-owned Cantrawl net. Nor’Eastern Trawl Systems has acquired exclusive technical rights to repair Cantrawl bottom/mid-water trawl nets and is an authorized servicing dealer for Cantrawl. Cantrawl does not have any other authorized servicing dealers or distributors listed for the continental United States. Nor’Eastern Trawl Systems has repaired and provided replacement assemblies for agency-owned Cantrawl nets since the agency started using these products.

4. Market Research.

REQUIREMENTS-26-2106 NETS Trawl Doors and nets

Historical purchases were reviewed for cost and delivery information. Nor’Eastern Trawl Systems has confirmed in the past that they are an authorized servicing dealer for Cantrawl (confirmed on Cantrawl’s website) and can repair Cantrawl products/provide replacement assemblies to original specifications. Nor’Eastern is also the exclusive source for the mid-water trawl doors they manufacture. They do not have authorized external distributors or resellers.

5. 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.

Emily Fergusson Date Fisheries Research Biologist / COR

Robert Foy Date Director, AFSC

6. 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.

Jason Jenks Date

Contracting Officer

Digitally signed by

FERGUSSON.EMILY.A.1365893892

Date: 2026.04.07 08:16:02 -08'00'

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CKER.1535217145

Digitally signed by

JENKS.JASON.TUCKER.1535217

Date: 2026.04.07 09:30:26 -07'00'