Single Source Determination Implan_Redacted.pdf

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SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 12)

REQUIREMENTS-26-1577

1. Agency and contracting activity.

Department of Commerce, Fisheries OMB Field Delegatesand the Office of Science and Technology.

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).

The Office of Science and Technology would like to purchase access for five (5) users to the full IMPLAN suite of products. IMPLAN is a database of multipliers and other economic data combined with an application for estimating local, state, and national economic impacts.NMFS purchase of IMPLAN shall include data for estimating economic contributions generated for backward and forward linkages of a sector within the economy. The licenses will cover the geographic range of the whole U.S. and data/products will allow for analysis at the county level. Data shall include all years available. It shall also include the IMPLAN suite of tools for using these data to estimate economic contributions as well as limited customer support.NMFS uses IMPLAN dataand the application for mission-critical uses including:

● Estimation of the economic impacts of recreational and commercial fishing for the annual Fisheries Economics of the United States report;

● Analysis of the economic impact of regulations, as required by federal law (Magnuson-Stevens Act, Regulatory Flexibility Act).

Period of Performance: 06/27/2026 - 06/27/2027 (12-Month Renewal Subscription)

Total Estimated Value:

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

IMPLAN

16905 NorthCross Drive, Suite 120 Huntersville, NC 28078

POC: Nece Davenport Email: Nece.Davenport@implan.com

4. Supporting rationale.Only one source is reasonablyavailable as detailed below:

□ Other - Only one source is capable-

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REQUIREMENTS-26-1577

IMPLAN is the sole provider of the full suite of IMPLAN products and services. They do not use authorized resellers or third-party vendors. All licenses, support and related services are provided directly by IMPLAN.

This purchase provides continued access to the industry-standard, economic impact analysis tool. IMPLAN has the most comprehensive, up-to-date data from over 120 sources. The completeness of the data and the applications ability to evaluate “forward-linkages” are unique to IMPLAN and are particularly important in correctly identifying economic impacts in small, specialized industries like commercial and recreational fishing. This purchase will enable precise, localized analysis of recreational and commercial fishing, offering superior accuracy and dedicated customer support.

NMFS Economists use IMPLAN data and the application for mission-critical uses including:

● Estimation of the economic impacts of recreational and commercial fishing for the annual Fisheries Economics of the United States report;

● Analysis of the economic impact of regulation, as required by federal law (Magnuson-Stevens Act, Regulatory Flexibility Act).

If IMPLAN data and software are not purchased from this vendor, NMFS will not be able to produce the annual Fisheries Economics of the United States report and will be unable to analyze the economic impacts of fisheries regulations and management actions.

5. Market Research.

IMPLAN is the sole provider of the full suite of IMPLAN products and services. They do not use authorized resellers or third-party vendors. All licenses, support and related services are provided directly by IMPLAN.

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.

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7. Determination

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