1096353 - Differential Scanning Calorimeter JOFOC_9.7.23REDACTED_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a sole source justification for a federal procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold. The Agricultural Research Service Midwest Area seeks to procure a thermogravimetric analyzer with differential scanning calorimeter from Mettler Toledo for $10,000 or less. The analyzer must be compatible with the agency's existing STARe evaluation software package, which was previously purchased from Mettler Toledo for over $10,000 and is currently used by agency scientists. The sole source justification is based on the analyzer requiring the proprietary STARe software to operate. The procurement will have a period of performance of six weeks. No additional follow-on work is anticipated under the proposed procurement.
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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
MANDATORY TEMPLATE FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD
Yes
Estimated Dollar Value: $
Anticipated Period of Performance: 6 weeks ARO
Does the anticipated Period of Performance include option years? If no, explain.
No
Sources Sought Notice posted to Contract Opportunities and attached to this document?
No
Market Research conducted and attached to this document? If not, explain.
Yes
Is this a new requirement or a follow on to an expiring award?
New requirement Follow on to an expiring award
Describe the requirement. 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.
The thermogravimetric analyzer with differential scanning calorimeter must be compatible with an existing STARe evaluation software package that is currently in use by scientists in our research unit. The STARe evaluation software package is exclusive to Mettler Toledo and is used to run their line of thermal analyzers. In addition, the thermogravimetric analyzer with differential scanning calorimeter must meet the following technical requirements/ tasks:
Furnace range (0°C to 1000°C); accuracy (+/ 0.3K); resolution (0.001 K), heat rate (150k/min) Cooling system: mini chiller Microbalance range (0 1g); resolution (1.0ug)
List the proposed vendor and contact information.
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.
Metler Toledo is the developer of STARe evaluation software packages, which is used to run their line of thermal analyzers. This software package was a significant investment to our research unit (over $10k) and is currently in use by scientists in our lab. The new thermogravimetric analyzer with differential scanning calorimeter will be able to operate using our existing STARe evaluation software package
10. Certification:
I hereby certify that the information provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Ken Wacha___________________________________________ 8/24/2023____________ Technical Representative Date
11. 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
12. Level Above the CO Approval:
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.
Supervisory Contracting Officer Date
Date
MELISSA GRICE
Digitally signed by MELISSA
GRICE
Date: 2023.09.07 13:37:45 -05'00'
Zachary E. Schuler Digitally signed by Zachary E. Schuler Date: 2023.09.07 13:40:46 -05'00'
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