Specially designed acoustic transmitters for tracking pelagic fish

Department Office/Division/Program: Marine Resources, Bureau of Marine Science Department Contract Administrator or Grant Coordinator: Matt Davis/Amanda Webb (If applicable) Department Reference #: N/A Amount: (Contract/Amendment/Grant) $ 11,074.00 Advantage CT / RQS #: 13A 20240206000000001136 CONTRACT Proposed Start Date: 2/5/2024 Proposed End Date: 6/5/2024 AMENDMENT Original Start Date: Effective Date: Previous End Date: New End Date: GRANT Project Start Date: Grant Start Date: Project End Date: Grant End Date: Vendor/Provider/Grantee Name, City, State: Innovasea, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada Brief Description of Goods/Services/Grant: The purchase and shipment of 25 specially designed acoustic transmitters for tracking pelagic fishes in offshore Gulf of Maine waters. PART II: JUSTIFICATION FOR VENDOR SELECTION Check the box below for the justification(s) that applies to this request. (Check all that apply.) A. Competitive Process G. Grant B. Amendment H. State Statute/Agency

Directed C. Single Source/Unique Vendor I. Federal Agency Directed D. Proprietary/Copyright/Patents J. Willing and Qualified E. Emergency K. Client Choice F. University Cooperative Project L. Other Authorization > 7, ea ee Le. a... TS .. ... . S .... . .. L . .. . t ... s ...... . ..,. ST y vw VEPANTWIBINE UP ADWILNIOITNALIVE AUNT? PUNAINULAL OBRYV ILE TATITTQTNAT OTS NDODNHNATIVDGATTATN AMYMIIIONMa pS Oe oe Os BS OO ES 2 Oe We A 7 2 ee ee Ws 8 Te) Cr a a os bs olay in 0 ht ro Soman 2! ee Procurement Justification Form (PJF) REV 11/9/2023 Page 2 of 2 Please respond to ALL of the questions in the following sections. PART III: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 1. Provide a more detailed description and explain the need for the goods, services or grant to supplement the response in Part I. The devices purchased herein will be deployed onto pelagic fishes in the Gulf of Maine. These transmitters will work in tandem with existing monitoring equipment to monitor the movement and habitat use of important pelagic species, particularly in regard to potential draft wind energy areas. 2. Provide a brief justification for the selected vendor to supplement the response in Part II. Reference the RFP number, if applicable. Innovasea produces premium-quality equipment that is used in marine species biomonitoring around the world. Their transmitters are configured to work alongside Innovasea acoustic receivers, which are deployed throughout the region and greater Atlantic. This combination of equipment will enable our team to track the movement patterns of tagged animals. 3. Explain how the negotiated costs or rates are fair and reasonable; or how the funding was allocated to grantee. The associated costs are based on the quoted amount for one type of acoustic transmitter. 4. Describe the plan for future competition for the goods or services. Until a similar monitoring system is produced by another company and is more effective, Innovasea is the main provider for this type of transmitter equipment. PART IV: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) / MAINE JOBS & RECOVERY PLAN (MJRP) Does this request utilize ARPA/MJRP funds? Yes, MJRP funds (023) If Yes, please attach the approved Business Case(s). Yes, ARPA funds (025) If Yes, please be aware of the requirements from awarding federal agencies. No If No, proceed to Part V. PART V: APPROVALS The signatures below indicate approval of this procurement request. Signature of requesting (or designee): Typed Name: Carl Wilson, Director of Marine Science Date: Signature of DAFS Procurement Official: Typed Name: Date: NOI 0420240407 04/18/2024 - 04/24/2024 4/17/2024William J.E. Allen DocuSigned by: Wiliam NE. Mew 2D5B6E39F57E44A... Pa NX NX Adobe Acrobat Sign 2024-04-17T11:55:12-0700 Digitally verifiable PDF exported from www.docusign.com