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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(The use of this template is optional and solely for the convenience of the Contracting Officer)

1. Describe the requirement, as well as the total estimated dollar value. Please note that the requirement is the minimum acceptable specification or capability, and is not necessarily the best in the industry. Please note whether any additional follow-on work is anticipated in response to the current proposed effort.

Service agreement for Bruker 500 MHz NMR spectrometer. Agreement must include: 1) Unlimited remote desktop support; 2) Magnet recovery from loss of field; 3) Remote monitoring; 4) Computer replacement, including installation; 5) Topspin software updates, including installation; 6) Firmware updates, including installation; 7) Priority response (<3 days on-site); 8) Planned maintenance as recommended by Bruker; 9) Operation qualification; 10) Helium refill (helium and labor included in the case of needed magnet recovery/replacement); 11) Wear and tear parts included; 12) All repair labor and parts included; 13) Catastrophic failure magnet replacement; 14) Option for permanent on-sit loaner. Agreement is for base year with three, one year options.

Base year cost is . Total cost, if all options are exercised, is .

2. List the proposed vendor and contact information.

Bruker BioSpin Corporation 15 Fortune Drive Billerica, MA 01821

3. Describe why the proposed vendor is the only vendor from which the requirement can be obtained. Examples of acceptable justifications include but are not limited to: sole manufacturer and seller, adherence to warranty provisions, urgency, etc. If other vendors can provide similar products or services, describe why they cannot meet our particular requirement. Attach supporting market research documentation.

Bruker is the sole manufacturer and seller of our 500 MHz NMR spectrometer. Bruker also provide the Topspin software package, which is updated regularly. Other vendors provide service contracts; however, none of those companies is capable of regularly updating the software or connecting remotely to rapidly address software or maintenance issues and catastrophic failure magnet replacement.

A sources sought notice was posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website.

Our 500 MHz NMR spectrometer is a complex instrument that requires routine professional servicing. It is a vital instrument for multiple research programs at the USDFRC; therefore, it is critical that Bruker maintain the instrument as there are features unique to this instrument for which only they can provide service. Bruker is prompt for emergency call and they schedule routine maintenance to minimize instrument down-time.

4. Certification:

I hereby certify that the information provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Representative Date

5. CO Certification:

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this procurement action deem only one source reasonably available. Also, the quoted price is determined to be fair and reasonable as documented on the SAP e-File Checklist and Award Summary.

Contracting Officer Date

Digitally signed by JOSHUA DOBEREINER Date: 2019.08.31 12:36:11 -05'00'