Sole Source Justification_ 040724.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Justification related to a federal contract opportunity for the calibration and repair of remote air quality monitors. The manufacturer of the monitors does not have any independent service centers qualified to perform the necessary repairs and calibrations, and can provide the required services within an expedited timeframe. The anticipated cost of the contract is determined to be fair and reasonable based on market research. The contracting officer has certified the justification as accurate and complete. The related federal contract opportunity is Solicitation Number 127EAV24Q0040 for the Department of Agriculture Forest Service R3-Southwestern Region, with an award made on 2024-04-08 to an unknown vendor for an unknown amount. The contract is required to allow the transmittal of air quality data from 21 active remote air quality monitors to the Interagency Real Time Smoke Monitoring website, which is used throughout the year for monitoring air quality related to prescribed and wildland fires.