40113929 ss_Redacted.pdf

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

The service or material listed on (Document number 4011-3929) 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: GERBER SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY (LECTRA)_______________________________________

Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr. PATRICIA ANDREWS P.ANDREWS@LECTRA.COM 800-222-7446

Mfr. Address: GERBER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL,24 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD W, TOLLAND, CT 06084

Manufacturers Dealer/Rep GSA ADVANTAGE_ PATRICIA ANDREWS P.ANDREWS@LECTRA.COM 800-222-7446____

Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number: GERBER SCIENTIFIC (LECTRA) ,24 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD W, TOLLAND, CT 06084 800-222-7446.

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

27RO, GERBER 280I, REFLECTIVE WHITE, 15" X 50YD ROLLS WITH PUNCHED EDGE, GERBER P/N: P84895A, THE RDD IS 2/28/2024.

X Specific characteristics of the Material or service that limits 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.

The specific material (Gerber Scientific reflective white part number P84895A) is uniquely manufactured by Gerber Scientific for use ONLY in their Gerber Edge FX Thermoprinters. The PSNS

Shop 71 Sign Shop uses that specific Thermoprinter to produce the specific graphics needed for the production of safety draft markers. No other material may be used in the Gerber Scintific

Edge FX Thermoprinter due to its unique punched edge design necessary for the correct indexing of the material properly.

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. Just Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

The PSNS Shop 71 Sign Shop currently uses the Gerber Edge FX Thermoprinter to produce the graphics needed for production of the Safety Draft Markers. Only this specific Gerber Scientific material is approved by Gerber Scientific to be used in this specific Thermoprinter. The material in uniquely manufactured for use in the Gerber Edge FX Thermoprinter, any other manufactures material will not work properly in the Gerber Edge FX Thermoprinter and may cause irreparable damage to the machine as well as needless production delays.

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

The Gerber Scientific Reflective White part number P84895A.

___ 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.

Signature Activity Title: Date 1/16/2024

Contracting Officer Signature__________________________ Date____________________________________

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