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CUI//SP-SSEL

Control Number: SPK 22-77

CUI//SP-SSEL

(Source Selection information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

1 SEP 2021

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13

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1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District (SPK), Services & Supply Section, Contracting Division, 1325 J Street, Room 878, Sacramento, California 95814

2. Description of Action: This is a new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funded firm-fixed price requirement. This purchase order is for the purchase of seismic instruments that are needed at nine (9) dams within SPK. The base items for this action will include the purchase of seismic instruments for Pine Flat Dam and Terminus Dam.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The following equipment is required to replace seismic equipment at the dam locations listed above.

ETNA 2 Accelerograph and Supporting Equipment:

• ETNA-2 (Model#114200-PL)

• Cable, Molded, Power and Relays (P/N 853764)

• Cable, Molded, M12 Ethernet Cable (P/N 853608)

• Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Bullet Antenna + 15m (25m, or 50m) cable (P/N 114673-15M-PL)

• Sensor Enclosure (Model: A1614CHNFSS) w/ clamps (Model: AL23SS)

• HUBBELL Seismograph Enclosure (Model# NE412000WA20500) swing door model

Obsidian Sensors and Supporting Equipment:

• Obsidian 8x Channel (Model#114150-PL) Control Structures

• EpiSensor FBA ES-T tri-axial accelerometer (P/N 110301-18-PL) standard, single power supply, ± 20V differential output,±4g recording ranges

• Connector Kit for Obsidian 8X (P/N 114154-PL)

• EpiSensor ES-T right-angle mating connector (P/N 851370)

• Cable, Molded, Q330/Rock+ to Episensor, (P/N 111064-02-PL)

• Cable, Molded, Modem, M12 (P/N 853609)

• Cable, Hand Built, DC Power Supply with lug for battery (P/N 112257-PL)

• Cable, Molded, Serial, M12 (Model: Kinemetrics #853607)

• Cable, Molded, Ethernet, M12 (Model: Kinemetrics #853608)

• GNSS Bullet Antenna + (Pine Flat only P/N 114673-50M-PL)

• Sensor Enclosure (Model: A1412CHNFSS) w/ clamps (Model: AL23SS)

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for the proposed action is 41 U.S. Code 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services .

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Kinemetrics Inc. are one of the two manufacturers that sells instruments and materials that meet the standards prescribed by United States Geological Survey

CUI//SP-SSEL

Control Number: SPK 22-77

CUI//SP-SSEL

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

SEP 2021

(USGS) for seismic instrumentation of USACE dams. Engineering Regulation (ER) 1110-2-103 states in part, Kinemetrics and Nanometrics are the only vendors whose seismic instruments meet the USGS ANSS (Advanced National Seismic System) requirements. Also, in accordance with ER 1110-2-103, USACE is in process of standardizing the type of seismic equipment used throughout USACE. Therefore, USACE has decided to purchase Kinemetrics instruments for all future USACE seismic related projects.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Since Kinemetrics Inc. is the only manufacturer and seller used by USACE, no additional competition can be obtained.

a. Effective competition. A sole source synopsis was posted on 8/15/2022, with responses due 8/30/2022, to www.SAM.gov to ensure there are no other sources for this purchase.

b. Subcontracting competition. N/A

7. Actions to Increase Competition: USACE utilizes only one manufacturer’s products for seismic equipment per ER 1110-2-103.

8. Market Research: Market research was conducted to confirm that Kinemetrics has no authorized resellers.

9. Interested Sources:

Kinemetrics Inc.

222 Vista Ave.

Pasadena, California 91107 ATTN: Lani Oncescu

PH # 626-744-5008

Email: lani@kmi.com http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:lani@kmi.com