Sole_Source_-_WG_Piloting_Redacted_2.pdf
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- WAVE GLIDER PILOTING SVC Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 140G0326Q0158
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This is a Sole Source Justification for Acquisition Under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold submitted by the Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey.
The acquisition concerns a new contract for Wave Glider piloting services to be provided by Liquid Robotics. The Earthquake Science Center requires these piloting services to assist with the operation of the ESC Wave Glider during the collection of seafloor geodetic data. The estimated dollar value is redacted but includes a base year and one option year. The contracting officer is Yangzhi Deng. The justification is submitted under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), which permits sole source awards for acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold when only one source is available.
Liquid Robotics is identified as the sole source based on its unique position as the developer of the Wave Glider and the proprietary Wave Glider Management System (WGMS) used for management and operation of the equipment. The pilots employed by Liquid Robotics are uniquely qualified and experienced in wave glider operations and possess exclusive access to proprietary features and functions of the WGMS. Market research efforts included internet searches for alternative wave glider pilot services, posting a Sources Sought notice (140G0326Q0158) to SAM.gov for four days, and information gathering among colleagues in similar scientific fields. All research confirmed that Liquid Robotics is the only vendor providing pilot services for wave gliders. The program office and contracting officer have certified the justification as accurate and complete, with a commitment to conduct future requirements through market research and open competition to the maximum extent practicable.
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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR ACQUISITION UNDER THE
SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD
1. Contracting Agency and Activity. The Department of the Interior, United States Geological
Survey.
2. Nature of Action Being Approved. A new contract for Wave Glider piloting services provided by Liquid Robotics.
3. Description of Supplies or Services. The Earthquake Science Center requires piloting services to assist with the operation of the ESC Wave Glider during the collection of seafloor geodetic data.
4. Estimated Dollar Value. cluding Base and One Option Year.
5. Statutory Authority. The proposed action may be awarded on a sole source basis under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102(a) - For acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), document the decision that only one source is available and the basis for the decision.
6. Rationale Supporting Use of Citation in No. 5. Liquid Robotics developer of the wave glider and the Wave Glider Management System used for management and operation of wave gliders. Liquid Robotics provides piloting services, and their pilots are uniquely qualified and experienced in the operation of wave gliders and have access to and understanding of features and function of the WGMS that are proprietary to Liquid Robotics.
7. Other Information. N/A
8. The Efforts to Identify Additional Sources Including the Market Research Conducted.
Market research includes conducting internet searches for wave glider pilot services all result in
Liquid Robotics, as well as posting Sources Sought 140G0326Q0158 to SAM.gov for four days.
Information gathering was conducted among colleagues in similar scientific fields of study and
Liquid Robotics is the only vendor that is being used to provide pilot services for the wave glider.
9. Future Plans to Permit Competition. Any future requirements undergo market research and will be competed at the maximum extent practicable,
10. Recommendation and Certification from Program Office
Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a sole source basis and certify the above statements are true and accurate.
Geodetic Engineer Signature Date
SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR ACQUISITION UNDER THE
SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD
11. Certifications from the Contracting Officer:
a. The contracting officer must include a determination that the anticipated cost to the
Government will be fair and reasonable with a short statement for the basis of that determination.
b. This justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Yangzhi Deng, Contracting Officer Date
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