Single Source Determination Document

This is a Single Source Determination using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for an action not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, issued by the Department of Commerce/NOAA/NMFS at the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC).

The procurement involves maintenance and repair services for two Fujinon 25x150 binocular units and associated equipment (mounts and angle rings) required prior to the spring 2027 Marianas Archipelago Cetacean Survey. The binoculars require regular maintenance and repair due to continuous exposure to salt spray, high humidity, and ship-borne vibrations that affect optical clarity, internal seals, and mechanical alignment. The single source identified is Eastern Mountain Optics, Inc., dba Baker Marine Instruments, located at 2425 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106, with contact Anthony Osterberg at anthony@bakermarineusa.com, (619) 222-8096. The determination justifies single source procurement based on the rationale that Fujinon only has one authorized repair center in the United States—Eastern Mountain Optics/Baker Marine Instruments and Repair. Use of unauthorized vendors may void internal seals or cause optical misalignment, risking mission downtime and increased long-term costs. Market research considered three vendors: Baker Marine, Suddarth Optical Repair, and Mountain Optics, confirming Baker Marine as the sole authorized Fujinon bigeye binocular repair center. The document was certified by Kym Yano, Marine Biologist, PIFSC PSD CRP on May 6, 2026, and determined by Stephanie Fisher, Contracting Officer, PIFSC OMI on May 19, 2026.