The document outlines a Single Source Justification for maintenance of the BMGR Weather stations by the Nevada System of Higher Education, specifically the Desert Research Institute (DRI). The maintenance, costing approximately $68,275, involves annual servicing of weather stations, data processing, and equipment replacement. Since 2012, DRI has maintained data from 11 BMGR stations, providing critical regional climatic data utilized by various partner agencies for environmental management, including efforts related to endangered species. The justification for selecting DRI as the sole source focuses on the impracticality and high costs of switching to a different provider, which would include substantial expenses for developing a new webpage and transferring historical data. Future efforts to elicit competition will depend on potential needs for a new system, at which point sources will be solicited for bids. The Contracting Officer, Jacqueline C. Aranda, determined that DRI remains the only reasonable source under current circumstances. This documentation underscores the strategic importance of data continuity and collaboration among governmental and research entities in environmental monitoring.