Sole Source Justification_25-0009_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 13.106-1(b)(1))

UV Flow Sensors

PR 143061-25-0009

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Fisheries

Science Center (AFSC) and Auke Bay Lab, Juneau, Alaska.

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

The AFSC Auke Bay Lab requires three (3) each of flow sensors and signal converters to incorporate into their ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system that will treat combined waste sea water from laboratory aquariums, experiment tanks and the building’s heating system. The waste sea water is discharged to coastal waters via a marine outfall in Favorite Channel. The discharge of wastewater from this outfall is regulated by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), where ADEC has issued an Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) permit for the outfall (permit number AK0053236). The UV disinfection system is required in order to meet the Fecal coliform and Enterococci bacteria limits stipulated in the permit.

This purchase is for three (3) 6” FTI Flow Technology El 2200 Mag Meters with on board converters for the new UV disinfection system in accordance with the system design approved by

ADEC.

The value is approximately .

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

FTI Flow Technology, LLC 8930 S. Beck Ave. Suite 107 Tempe, AZ 85284 Phone: (480) 240-3400

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

Other- Only one source is capable – The FTI flow meters are required by the Alaska

Department of Environmental Conservation-approved design for a new ultraviolet filtration system at TSMRI. Any deviation would require another design review.

The Alaska Fisheries Science Center Auke Bay Lab requires the FTI Flow Technology brand Flow Sensors and Signal Converters in order to build and incorporate into their ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system that will treat combined waste sea water from laboratory aquariums, experiment tanks and the building’s heating system. The UV disinfection system is a requirement for discharging waste sea water from the Auke Bay Lab and without the sensors and signal converters, the system would not operate. Furthermore, the NOAA Fisheries would be out of compliance with the State of Alaska and would not meet the requirements as listed in the Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) permit. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) issued an Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) permit for the outfall, where ADEC suggested and approved the Flow Sensors and Signal Converters as part of the system.

Any deviations to the system will require another design review and approval by ADEC, UV Flow Sensors which will delay the construction of the UV disinfection system. If ADEC does not approve a new system design, the laboratory will be considered noncompliant and will not meet the Fecal coliform and Enterococci bacteria outfall limits stipulated in their permit. The FTI flow meters are required by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation-approved design for a new ultraviolet filtration system at TSMRI. Any deviation would require another design review.

5. Market Research.

FTI Flow Technology is the manufacturer and sole reseller of the required water flow sensors and signal converters.

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.

Mike Brown Date Maintenance Mechanic, Auke Bay Lab

Robert Foy Date Director, AFSC

7. Determination

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Christie Lang Date Contracting Officer

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