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Attachment 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For actions above the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the SAT

Version 1.0 September 2016

Date: September 18, 2019 RFQ Number 20192553

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost:

Bruker Q4Mobile Spectrometer and Proprietary Support Services; $65,000.00;

Bruker Nano, Inc. 5465 E. Cheryl Pkwy Madison, WI 53711

2. Sole Source Determination Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii).

_____X____ Only one source reasonably available.

_________ Urgent and compelling circumstances exists.

_________ Exclusive licensing agreement exists.

______X___ Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion. 100% _________ Industrial Mobilization ______X___ Other. Explain:

Machine to be matched to previous equipment purchases for proprietary training; maintenance and support services

3. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a)(2

_________ Market Research.

_________ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

________ Current price List.

_________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.

_____X___Comparison to IGCE.

_________ Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge.

_________ Other. Explain:

4. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the circumstances described herein exist and that the information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge:

Contracting Officer Date

Attachment 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Sole Source Determination For actions above the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the SAT

Version 1.0 September 2016