Single Source Justification_Brand Name SIGNED.pdf

SOLE SOURCE or BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION (FAR 13 Under the SAT)

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED

Requesting organization: R-8 Regional Office Engineering Unit Services requested: Install and Repair Monitoring Systems at Dams

The Government anticipates awarding a new firmed-fixed price contract utilizing fiscal year 2026 funds to PROTEXIS Command and Control Services LLC for two PMU-9101-T-WR monitoring units and three repairs to satellite terminals in support of dams in Forest Service Region 8.

2. JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLICITING FROM A SINGLE SOURCE or FOR A BRAND NAME

Other products output their data to their own interface, and we would not be able to migrate their data to our platform. The units from PROTEXIS Command and Control Services LLC permit the ability to port devices to a single unified platform allowing consolidation of data into a single location. Managing information across multiple portals would require additional training, resources, and time. Having all our data hosted in one interface is very important to the program's mission.

Using a variety of different equipment would present severe challenges to limited staff when monitoring data and servicing equipment. This would negatively impact agency mission results during emergency flood response in the event of a dam breach. Procurement of different systems would mean forests would have dissimilar products. The contractor will provide all equipment, installation, materials, hardware, activation, airtime charges for data monitoring, and warranty support. The equipment will be used to monitor the lake surface levels at high hazard dams. The units reduce risk to life and property downstream of Forest Service dams by sending alerts to stakeholders in emergency situations. They increase efficiency by reducing staff hours spent on in-person on-site monitoring. They maintain safety of Forest Service staff who would otherwise need to perform the task of live monitoring during a potential flood. The Forest Service currently owns and implements the systems to support monitoring needs at dams nationwide. In addition, PROTEXIS Command and Control Services LLC is the only vendor which has the technical skills and expertise in the unique needs for dams monitoring at remote Forest Service locations.

3. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION

The Forest Service recently evaluated satellite-based remote monitoring units from Bentek Systems. The FS determined that the Bentek products would not meet the needs of the program.

4. STEPS TO PRECLUDE FUTURE SINGLE SOURCE (or BRAND NAME) AWARDS

The Forest Service will continue to search for suitable technology in the industry and on the market and analyze compatibility with our data delivery requirements.

5. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S DETERMINATION

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is available for the required services.

Requesting Office:

R.O. R-8 Engineering Unit

Concur

NAME

Contracting Officer