A13. Sole Source Justification_signed_Redacted.pdf

Rev. 5/14/19

D. Justification:

1. The justification for this non-competitive action is:

☒In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), “only one source [is] reasonably available” which states that, “For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). (ii) Where a single source is identified to provide a portion of a purchase because that portion of the purchase specifies a particular brand-name item, the documentation in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section only applies to the portion of the purchase requiring brand-name item. The documentation should state it is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand- name.”

☐ Urgency ☐ Exclusive licensing agreements/Proprietary data ☐ Brand name required ☐ Industrial mobilization ☒Other (e.g., compatibility, space issues, continuity, compatibility, etc.)

☐ In accordance with FAR 8.405-6 “Limiting Sources” which states that, “the only circumstances that may justify the action are – (A) An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; (B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; or (C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-up to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.”

☐ Urgency ☐ Only One Source ☐ Logical Follow Up ☐ Brand name required

2. Other facts supporting sole source procurement:

a. What can this product/service do that other products/services cannot do?

Dust generation is common due to mining activities and overexposures to mine dust can lead to respiratory illnesses. Overexposure to mine dusts containing silica cause serious respiratory illness and overexposure to silica in the MNM sector continues to be a problem. The adverse health effects to mine workers derived from exposure to silica have been studied extensively and occupational exposure to silica has long been known to be associated with the development of silicosis, other airway diseases and renal diseases. While the cause and effects of silicosis have been known for nearly a century it remains a severe and unresolved occupational problem with workers continuing to be overexposed.

To address the issue of silica exposure to the mining workforce the Spokane Mining Research Division is pursuing the development of a portable near real-time silica monitor. A barrier to the development of this monitor is the presence of other minerals within the mine dusts. These other minerals, calcite, pyrite, galena, chrysocolla and many others have the potential to present similar characteristics to the mechanisms used to quantify silica, specifically infrared spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction. Given this fact a third method, x-ray fluorescence is of great utility when attempting to identify and account for these interfering minerals thereby allowing for accurate quantification of the silica in the mine dusts. Many of these minerals