20RC00301 Sole Source Instron - KO signed.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$250K)

The service or material listed on Quote#: C13250 4 is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer's name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: lnstron (aka Illinois Tool Works Inc.)

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Dealer/ Rep ________ N_/A ______________________ _

Dealer/ Rep address/ phone nr. _____ ...,,N'--"/:..:.A..:,__ ______________ _

_x_ Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Sole source service contract for vendor visit to provide recalibration of Metals Mechanical and Rubber Tensile Testing Equipment, required delivery dates are listed below.

Period of Performances: 07/13/2020, 07/13/2021, 07/13/2022 and 07/13/2023.

__x_ Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

This service is to be rendered by the only company with intrinsic knowledge of the machinery.

_x_ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

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CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

_x_ The material/service 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.

lnstron possesses the required certifications/accreditations required by NAVSEA's METCAL program in order to calibrate Navy equipment. The units are Instron units that contain lnstron proprietary designs and software systems making the service being requested compatible with all aspects of (form, fit and function) with the existing systems presently installed. The calibration equipment used by Instron connects and interfaces with their proprietary designs and software systems.

_x_ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

The calibration equipment used by lnstron connects and interfaces with their proprietary designs and software systems.

_ These are "direct replacements" parts/components for existing equipment.

__ Other information to support a sole source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE

PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND

OPEN co~ .. · TITION.

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Contracting Officer Signature -----------------

Date ---------~---~ SAP Sole Source

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Harrison Deamon

4/14/2020