Attachment A - LSJ.pdf
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- QSSC25Q0130
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GSA Federal Acquisition Service
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This document is a Limited Sources and Justification & Approval (LSJ) for a one-time purchase of Europlacer System requirements by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) through the General Services Administration (GSA). The procurement involves two requisitions: Line 1 includes various ii-Feed elements and ii-Feed magazine components (totaling 126 items), and Line 2 includes a glue dispense device turret Auger with onsite installation. The justification restricts the procurement to Europlacer Americas Incorporated as the sole source, citing unique manufacturing capabilities for microscopic surface mount components, with a mid-range priced system that meets the division's workload requirements.
Market research revealed that Europlacer is the only manufacturer capable of meeting the specific technical needs without a system replacement, with approximately 20 global manufacturers of similar robotics being unsuitable due to factors like high costs, design limitations, or philosophical restrictions. The current Europlacer system is only 1.5 years old and expected to last at least 15 more years. The estimated delivery is 30 calendar days after receipt of order, with the procurement being conducted as a small business competition via SAM.gov, using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria with FOB Destination pricing.
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Of the ten remaining viable candidates many of these robots are high speed manufacturing designed for extremely high-volume commercial manufacturers and the cost of those robotics are more than double the expense of the current asset. Furthermore, one of the Japanese manufactures refuses to sell, or service to the U.S. military based on philosophical—anti-war—reasons. Several of the available options are smaller and not designed for moderate product through-put—rather prototyping only. The current Europlacer robot is a mid-range priced device that meets the workload currently required of the Division. The award of any product other than the above-mentioned brand name product would not be in the best interest of the Government at this time and not commensurate with the President’s goal of cost reduction and increased work efficiency. The current Europlacer system is only 1.5 years old and expected to last at least 15 more years.
Therefore, for this acquisition, the SCM Office Supply and Management Branch is restricting the consideration of contractors under to include the only source that can provide Europlacer System requirements.
4. DETERMINATION BY THE ORDERING ACTIVITY CONTRACTING OFFICER
THAT THE ORDER REPRESENTS THE BEST VALUE CONSISTENT WITH FAR
8.404(d): IAW FAR8.405-6(c)(vi), The overall goal of GSA FAS is to provide the Government with a fast and efficient way for federal agencies to requisition commodities at reasonable prices with prompt, cost effective delivery and customer services. In accordance with FAR Part 8.404(d) GSA has already determined the price of supplies under schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. A best value determination will be documented. Prior to placing the order, the Contracting Officer will seek price reductions.
5. MARKET RESEARCH: IAW FAR 8.405-6(c)(vi), market research has been conducted to justify this Request for Quote (RFQ) as a Brand Name only. The aforementioned product carries unique capabilities that meet the Government’s requirement as designed and cannot be met with any other system or through modifications to an existing system.
6. PCO DETERMINATION: IAW FAR 8.405-6(c)(xi), I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the above, I hereby determine that it is in the best interest of the Government and most appropriate for this acquisition to procure Europlacer Americas Incorporated brand only.
Candace Grella Contracting Officer, GSA SCM
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