Yellowscan Brand Name-signed.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

For purchases below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Procurement Request Number HFLWSI250120PR

1. Contracting activity/agency

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD).

2. Description of the supplies and/or services required to meet agency needs

Delivery of a Yellowscan Navigator Bathymetic LiDAR, assembly and calibration with existing WFLHD Freefly Alta-X UAS platform, system testing, and additional training on both the unmanned aircraft system and the processing software. The total estimated amount of this anticipated contract is $235,000.00.

3. Rationale

The Yellowscan Navigator Bathymetic LiDAR and the Reigl VQ-840-G platforms are the only LiDAR systems currently available that can meet WFLHD needs and is compatible with existing NDAA and EO compliant WFLHD FreeFly Alta-X UAV system.

Due to FHWA current ownership of Yellowscan LiDAR scanners for all three Federal Highways divisions, we currently have full licensing of the Cloudstation LiDAR processing software that is not compatible with the Reigl VQ-840-G platform. To incorporate the Reigl VQ-840-G platform into our current workflow would require the purchase of, and training on, three additional software programs.

Additionally, the Yellowscan Navigator is independent of the Alta-X UAV power and comes with a quick release mounting system while the Reigl VQ-840-G requires additional integration and draws power from the UAV which would lessen the flight time of the UAV resulting in smaller areas to be scanned for a single flight.

4. Authority

FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) – The contracting officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

Technical/Requirements Certification

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Additionally, I certify that the above information and the technical evidence supporting this justification are complete and accurate.

Zekial Rios, Land Services Team Lead

Contracting Officer Certification

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and represents the best value and lowest overall cost alternative to meet the Government's needs. Since this effort does not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, this certification serves as approval.

Doug Taylor, Contracting Officer