33484510 Sole Source.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE ($5k-$250k) Ref: FAR 13.106(b)

The service or material listed on (Document number)_3233-4510 thru 4515_ is sole source and competition must be restricted to one source, or to only one brand name for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material.

Restricted to the following source or brand name. Provide original manufacturer's name.

(If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: MARKFORGED Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr._NAsales@markforged.com 866-496-1805 Mfr. Address_60 Tower Rd, Waltham, MA 02451

_X Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date Markforged X7 Industrial Carbon Fiber 3D Printer, Installation, Training, _X Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or particular brand name (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.

Markforged composite printer offers production of flexible, impact-absorbent parts in low volumes. This specific printer can produce viable parts with the consistency and mechanical properties required for production. Compatible with current materials in use with other 3D printers already online in Additive Manufacturing division. This printer allows us to lay down continuous fiber into parts. Scanning laser allows printer to dynamically adjust the first layers of a print to achieve prefect bed adhesion and inspect parts for accuracy after printing, have not found another 3D printer with this ability and quality. Provides 10m repeatability not found with other 3D printers due to reinforced, precision-machined gantry and precision ground print bed that can be removed and replaced. All components resist wear from micro carbon fiber filled nylon filaments and can maintain print quality over thousands of hours. Able to print four types of continuous fiber reinforced parts.

_X The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the

Government.

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_X The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

Current support staff are already trained and knowledgeable in use of system and programs. Programs used are compatible with existing machines and Markforged, no re-training needed. Engineers are already capable of using existing software programs where other 3D printers would require different software.

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

These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing brand name 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 AND DO NOT CONTAIN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

Title_Planner/Buyer Date 08/23/2023

Contracting Officer Signature Date_

DLA Maritime Puget Sound Justification for Sole Source 05/21/2018

Signature Activity Date Date: 2023 08 23 06:42:09 07'00' mailto:Nr._NAsales@markforged.com