Brand_Name_Mandatory_-_Redacted.doc

Small Purchase Brand Name Mandatory Justification

1. Indentify the required supplies or services by keyword nomenclature and model or stock number, and quantity. Identify the proposed source.

P/N AX10005 MASS COMPARATOR Qty 1

P/N AX1005 MASS COMPARATOR Qty 1

P/N AX106 MASS COMPARATOR Qty 1

P/N XPR6U COMPARATOR Qty 1 Source- Any authorized METTLER TOLEDO distributor can be used.

Vendor #1

METTLER TOLEDO

Mettler Toledo

North America

1900 Polaris Parkway

Columbus, OH 43240

PH: 614-786-7403

Jared.Gibson@mt.com http://www.mt.com Vendor #2

VWR

Philadelphia, PA

2039 Center Square Rd.

Bridgeport, NJ 08014

Orders: (800) 932-5000

Phone: (856) 467-2600

Fax: (866) 329-2897 Vendor #3 Thermo Fisher Scientific

1400 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 50

West Palm Beach, FL 33407

United States

Tel: +1 800-532-4752

Fax: +1 877-373-4006

Email: us.customer-support.analyze@thermofisher.com

2. What unique capabilities does the proposed contractor/manufacturer possess which make it the only one capable of satisfying this minimum requirement?

The all of the above Mass Comparators provide the highest resolution and excellent repeatability, the critical factors in comparative weighing performance. P/N AX10005 Manual Mass features hanging pan technology, which reduces corner load errors to a very minimum, software solutions for weight calibration guarantees efficient workflows, accurate and secure results assuring full traceability with regulatory compliance at all times, and the hook weighing pan, smallest wire weights are handled safely and easily. The hanging weight approach, eccentricity is reduced to a minimum.

Which of these capabilities are mandatory?

METTLER TOLEDO or their "Authorized Distributors" are the only authorized suppliers of the above listed P/N’s any vendor that is chosen for the above listed P/N’s must be an "Authorized Distributors" of METTLER TOLEDO services/products. They cannot substitute make or model. Because of these mandatory requirements set by Measurement Science Department, Corona, CA, incompatibility and interchangeability issues, exist. These Procedures are distributed from the Measurement Science Department, Corona, CA to all the NAVAIR Calibration Laboratories. Units must be compatible and interchangeable. These laboratories must follow these procedures to the steps and cannot deviate or make substitutions

3. Was a market search or other informal survey conducted? Describe your search or survey?

No. METTLER TOLEDO has proprietary rights on engineering data, design And product documentations of their products

4. What material evidence exists that the Government would be injured if the noncompetitive procurement is not made?

The above listed model numbers have been verified/certified for accuracy, drift, temperature correlation, voltage and power. Logistics support costs shall be considered in the overall cost to the Navy when introducing new model numbers. This is of particularly concern when the quantities of new items are low and the overall cost to the Navy would far exceed the actual cost of the unit. Furthermore, delays in fielding equipment would be incurred as the new calibration procedure workload and/or training is introduced into the system.

Provide the date by which the supplies or services must be delivered. How was this date determined?

5. What steps are being taken to foster competition in subsequent purchases for similar requirements? If none, why not?

None. Future purchases of the above listed P/N’s cannot foster competition because once a vendor P/N is purchased, follow on support for that tool can only be maintained by the OEM. See #4

ORIGINATOR'S CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations which are included here and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S APPROVAL

Based on the justification provided above, I approve this sole source purchase in accordance with NAVSUPINST 4200.85D

SIGNATURE

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