SSJ_s 143061-25-0093 Flume Tank Facility 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))

Requisition: 143061-25-0093

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office

(AGO), Western Acquisition Division, Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) and RACE Division

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase updated 1/8th scale models of prototype scientific trawls designed to meet the specifications needed by the RACE Division and flume tank rental for testing of trawl performance for modernizing the design and fabrication of the scientific trawls used on stock assessment bottom trawl surveys throughout Alaska. The total estimated value of the scale models and flume tank rental is $51,911.40.

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

Fisheries and Marine Institute Memorial University PO Box 4920 St. John’s, NL A1C 5R3 Canada

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

Compatibility to existing systems or equipment - The required supplies must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems or equipment, and the source is uniquely qualified to meet the requirement. The RACE Division has already invested in scale models and extensive testing using the requirements associated with the flume tank at Memorial University. To switch to the only other capable facility in the world would come at great expense and extensive delays in delivery. The only other facility in the world that is capable of model testing of bottom trawl designs in a flume tank is located in Denmark.

However, their facility uses different evaluation systems and model scales, which makes it unable to meet our current needs for updated models and testing. To shift testing to the facility in Denmark would require the RACE Division to duplicate work that has already been completed because the models we already own and will be needed for testing controls would need to be rebuilt using the reference scale used in Denmark and all of the previous trials would need to be redone. This would significantly increase cost and greatly delay the project

Urgency – The nature of the requirement has been deemed urgent due to unusual and compelling circumstances. Following competitive procedures would result in unacceptable delays resulting in serious injury to the Government. As outlined above, Memorial University is the only facility in the world that is capable of producing the required models for their flume tank. To switch to the only other vendor in the world would result in extensive delays and duplication of already completed work.

Other - Only one source is capable - This acquisition is part of an ongoing effort to develop a new modernized scientific trawl design for use by the RACE Division to meet stock assessment needs from bottom trawl surveys conducted throughout Alaska. Previous

(Insert PR/RFQ number, as applicable) design testing was conducted using 1/8th scale models and performance tested at the flume tank facility at Memorial University. To be valid, the new models and testing conditions must be the same as from the previous tests, which requires the use of the flume tank facility at Memorial University and procurement of the updated models specifically designed for their facility. Memorial University is the only facility that produced scale models that are designed to meet the specification of their flume tank, no other vendor provides models that are suitable for testing.

5. Market Research.

This acquisition is for the procurement of scaled models of scientific bottom trawls for testing that are designed specifically for the flume tank facility at Memorial University. These models are advancing work that was previously conducted using this flume tank facility and model scale and these models must meet the same specifications to meet data integrity needs in testing. No other vendor can provide these materials or testing facility.

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.

Lyle Britt Date RACE Division Director

Robert Foy Date Director, AFSC

7. Determination (Required)

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

BRITT.LYLE.LYNN.1365885644 Digitally signed by BRITT.LYLE.LYNN.1365885644 Date: 2025.06.20 12:54:21 -07'00'

6/20/2025

Date2_af_date: 8/7/25