Reviewed

Thermal Binoculars

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (12K3) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6650 | Last Modified: 06/15/2023

Procurement Summary

Waterproof dual eyepiece binoculars with a high definition thermal imaging sensor for detecting and identifying target animals up to 1800 meters away that are active most between sunset and sunrise. Built-in memory space, cloud storage, and streaming capabilities allow for recording, saving, and live sharing of objects as seen through the lens of the binoculars.

Waiver Rationale Summary

After full and open competition on the solicitation that was made available through the GPE, no domestic products were offered that met the specifications.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

Date Submitted

06/13/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

12639523Q0173

Solicitation ID

12639523Q0173

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

0 - 6 months

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE