A02 JA MX3D_Redacted.pdf

CUI

Control Number: ERDC-24-3155

(Source Selection information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

1 AUG 2022

Justification Review Document for Sole Source and Brand Name Justification for Simplified Acquisitions - FAR Part 13

Program/Equipment: MX3D Scanner and Thermal Camera

Authority: 41 USC 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1) Sole Source and Brand name acquisitions of commercial supplies or services obtained using simplified procedures as applied in FAR Part 12.

Amount:

Controlled by: Army Controlled by: USACE - CEERD CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition Distribution/Limited Dissemination Control:

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POC: Jon-Vincent Holden 601-634-7269

Requirement: MX3D Scanner and Thermal Camera Location: Vicksburg, MS Control Number: ERDC-24-3155

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

AUG 2022

Justification and Approval for Sole Source and Brand Name Justification for Simplified Acquisitions FAR Part 13

1. Contracting Activity: The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Contracting Officer located at 3909 Halls Ferry Rd, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6190.

2. Description of Action: The GSL requires a Metal XL 3D Scanner and Thermal Camera system from MX3D for ongoing Military Engineering additive research efforts. All shipping, travel, and other charges must be included in the quote and all parts must be delivered within 90 days of the award of the contract.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: A breakdown of the requirements is listed below.

MX3D MetalXL 3D Scanner Xiris XIR-1800 Thermal Camera Camera Mounting System Installation and Training for 2 Camera Systems (4 days) Additional Training (3 days) All Travel, Shipping, and Other expenses must be included on the quote.

Estimated total value is

4. Authority Cited: 41 USC 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1) Sole Source or Brand name acquisitions of commercial supplies or services obtained using simplified procedures as applied in FAR Part 12.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The Scanner and Thermal Camera identified must come from MX3D as there is proprietary software that will prevent other systems from integrating with the currently existing hardware.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: A Notice to of Intent to Sole Source will be posted on SAM.gov.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: This will be a sole source award.

8. Market Research: There is one business that offers commercially available scanner and thermal camera systems for the MX3D Wire Arc System. MX3D is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands has unique knowledge of the design and sells unique products that integrates directly with the Wire Arc System.