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Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))

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1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC), Ecosystem Science Division (ESD).

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

The U.S. Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) Program, part of the Ecosystem Science Division, conducts research in Antarctica pursuant to the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Act of 1984, which mandates basic and directed research programs to meet our legal obligation to implement the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. To achieve this objective, we deploy moorings equipped with various scientific sensors in the Southern Ocean to collect ocean circulation and backscatter data over broad timescales. These sub-surface moorings remain deployed for more than a year at a time, providing a cost-effective mechanism for collecting data. To recover them, we require sub-surface Iridium GPS recovery beacons and sub-surface LED flashers. We currently maintain an inventory of 8 beacons and 8 flashers. We require 5 more beacons and 6 more flashers to replace damaged instruments and to meet our legislative mandate. We require these supplies by May 1, 2025. Estimated value is $21,303.75.

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

Xeos Technologies, 36 Topple Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B3B1L6, Canada, POC: Dan Ryan, (902) 717-12

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

Since 2018, the U.S. AMLR Program has maintained an inventory of 8 Xeos XMI X beacons and 8 Xeos XMF flashers. We require 5 more beacons and 6 more flashers to replace damage instruments and to meet our legislative mandate. New beacons must be purchased from Xeos Technologies to ensure compatibility with existing equipment, avoiding the financial burden created by incompatible equipment. Equipment from Xeos Technologies is only available directly from the vendor.

5. Market Research.

Xeos XMI X Beacons and XMF Flashers were not available on General Service Administration or SAM.gov.

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.

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Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Christian Reiss Date Research Fishery Biologist

John Crofts, Deputy Science and Research Director, Date Southwest Fisheries Science Center

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.

Contracting Officer Date