25Q0738_Non-Comp Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum to the File for a sole source procurement justification for a JEOL JSM-IT510LA scanning electron microscope (SEM) system. The procurement is for the U.S. Navy, specifically to support the Strategic Systems Program's D5 Trident Fleet Ballistic Missile investigations, with the justification based on brand name requirements.

Key details include the vendor JEOL USA, Inc. from Peabody, MA, with a CAGE code of 51043. The acquisition is justified under the "Brand Name" category, with the rationale that this specific system ensures software and hardware interoperability with existing Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) equipment purchased in 2021. The document notes that changing to a different manufacturer would require retraining personnel and incur additional costs. The technical certification is dated 06/13/2025, with Contracting Officer approval on 07/15/2025, indicating this is a future procurement action.