1.04 Justification for Sole Source-_.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

The acquisition of AOSense cold-atom bean source represents the minimum requirements of the Government with an estimated cost of The required delivery date is

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

Physicists in the Clock Development Division at USNO stay apprised of vendors that sell atom sources and beams that could be used for our work. For years, the only vendor that sells sources and beams for alkaline-earth atoms, such as calcium, is AOSense, Inc. No other supplier of similar technology can make a system using calcium. AOSense’s system is designed to integrate to a user-supplied vacuum chamber, using permanent magnets (rather than electro-magnets) and has a method for separating the cold atoms from hot atoms and the slowing laser light.

The following are provided as potential examples of reasons to support soliciting from a single source. If these items do not apply, the check-a-blocks may be deleted from the document. The user should include the appropriate rationale for the selected item(s).

The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

The cold-atom bean source must be able to fit into a larger clock system that is already designed to use this type of calcium beam. USNO has purchased a cold calcium beam system from AOSense in Fiscal Year 2021, under contract # N0018921PZ204.

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Other information to support a sole source action:

No other vendor could be identified that can provide a system that meets USNO’s specifications. AOSense, Inc. is currently the only vendor that offers atomic source and beam systems for calcium.

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I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

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I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE

SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

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