22Q335 Attch 2 Brand Name JA Keysight Q-0335_Redacted.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

<$250,000

1. Contracting Activity.

a. Requiring Activity: AFRL/RITB,

b. Contracting Activity: AFRL/RIKO, 26 Electronic Pkwy, Rome NY 13441

c. Purchase Request #:

2. Nature and/or Description of Action.

a. Description of Requirement: Keysight Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer. This action is for the purchase of instrumentation to perform characterization of and computing with bare die CMOS.

b. Brand name company: Keysight T Road, Colorado Springs CO 80907-3423,

3. Description of Supplies or Service.

Item Quantity Part # Description 1 1 B1500A Semiconductor Device Analyzer Mainframe

1.1 1 B1500A-A02 High Resolution Package (2 units)

1.2 1 B1500A-030 3m cables

1.3 1 B1500A-A25 Pulse Generator Unit (B1525A)

1.4 1 B1500A-A31 Remote Sense Unit (2 units)

1.5 1 B1500A-060 60Hz Line Frequency

1.6 1 B1500A-A6J ANSI Z540-1-1994 Calibration

1.7 1 R-50C-011-3 Calibration Plan

Estimated total cost for the above equipment

4. Statutory Authority. 10 USC 2304(c)(1) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirement.

5. Justification or Authority for Action.

The products to be acquired are essential to the Government’s requirements and other companies’ products do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet the Government’s needs. Keysight is the only known brand to make the equipment listed which meet the specifications above. This equipment is essential for the control and measurement of the Government’s experiments. The required equipment will be utilized in co ith existing equipment which represents an infrastructure of in investment. Failure to obtain this equipment will jeopardize t nt’s experiment and cause unacceptable delays of at least . Given this information, it is determined that Keysight is the nd able to meet the Government’s requirement without the Government experiencing substantial duplication of cost not that could not be expected to be recovered through competition as well as cause unacceptable delays in fulfilling the Government’s requirement.

6. Efforts Made to Ensure Offers are Solicited from as many Sources as Practicable.

a. A notice of contract action will be posted to the SAM.gov website.

7. The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable through competition.

8. Market Research/Other facts. Down selection of semiconductor device analyzer mainframes was made with respect the expected research projects several years ago. The projected research areas have not deviated significantly from these previous projections. Market research shows that the required Keysight equipment is only available through one small business source on GSA.There are at least two authorized small businesses capable of fulfilling the requirement via open market therefore an open market strategy is recommended in order to promote greater competition.

9. Any other facts supporting Other than Full and Open Competition. None

10. List of Sources that have Expressed in Writing an Interest in the Procurement

11. Statement of Actions to Remove/Overcome Barriers to Competition. The market will be monitored to see if another product or manufacturer is able to meet our needs as technology advances.

12. Contracting Officer’s Certification. The contracting officer’s signature below evidences that he/she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

13. Technical / Requirements Personnel Certification. As evidenced by the signature below, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

APPROVED / DISAPPROVED

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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION