Replacement of Laser Range Finder

File Code: 6310 Date: 5/29/2013 Route To: Subject: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (F.A.R.6.303-3) To:Paulette Gordon (1)A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value). This is a sole source justification to replace the Laser Range Finder in a FLIR Systems Star Safire 3 Sensor. (2)Address the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the reason the acquisition requires that only this particular vendor be used. The repair will be connducted by the manufacturer who is the sole authorized repair service center (See attached letter). (3)A determination that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable and what was used to determine this. There is no other authorized repair station that can make this repair and warrantee the work. (4)A description of the market survey conducted to obtain similar equipment/services and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted. A new Star Safire 3 system would cost $750,000.00 today (5) When this need is for a follow-on acquisition, an estimate of the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived. N/A (5)The estimated cost, or other rationale as to the extent and nature of the harm to the Government if this equipment/service is not procured. This system is the fundamental remote sensing sytem of the FireWatch aircraft. The system is unique to the US Forest Service in delivery of live video transmission to fire managers and crews on the ground. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete: STANLEY A. KUBOTA