Single Source Justification for Simplified Acquisitions (SAM Version)_Redacted.pdf
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- FY24 Oak Monitoring Plots
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- 1240BD24P0045
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document is a Sole Source Justification for a simplified acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (FAR 13) for a federal contract opportunity.
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking to establish long-term monitoring plots in pine oak habitat to evaluate oak treatments and climate change challenges. The estimated value of the work if done by district staff would be between $XXX and $XXX. A single vendor is being solicited to provide all the necessary equipment, time, and data processing from May 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 for an estimated $X per plot or $X per acre. This will allow ongoing treatment projects to continue without disruption. Calls were made to other potential contractors and universities, but the selected vendor can provide the services within the required timeframe at a lower cost. The agency plans to incorporate this monitoring into future treatment area requirements to address ongoing needs.
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SOLE SOURCE or BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION (FAR 13 Under the SAT)
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED
The Mt Hood NF, Barlow RD has partnered with Columbia Land Trus to establish long term monitoring plots in pine oak habitat to evaluate to Oak after treatment and the ongoing challenges of climate change. From May 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 the group will be establishing plots and collecting vegetation base data before treatments are implemented next year. Total estimated value of the work if done by district staff would range from $ to
2. JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLICITING FROM A SINGLE SOURCE or FOR A BRAND NAME
Selected vender can provide all the necessary equipment, time and data processing from May 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024 for an estimated $ a plot or average $ per acre.
This group will allow for ongoing treatment projects to continue in the area without stoppage for government personnel to establish the monitoring work nearby. This will constitute a significant saving to the government.
3. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION
Calls to other contractors who have done monitoring plots in the past and university to obtain cost per plot and cost per acre. Due to the time frame of which the government needs the data collected cost per plot would average around $ based on internet searches and phone conversations
4. STEPS TO PRECLUDE FUTURE SINGLE SOURCE (or BRAND NAME) AWARDS
The Forest plans to roll this monitoring collection into future mandatory monitoring process for other treatment areas to address on going future needs.
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:
NAME: Whitney Olsker Title: Silviculturist
Concur/Does Not Concur:
NAME
Contracting Officer
WHITNEY
OLSKER
Digitally signed by
WHITNEY OLSKER
Date: 2024.03.26 13:05:29 -07'00'
June 5, 2024
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