B-SSJ Redacted.doc

14 June 2021

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR NANO SCIENCE PHENOM XL G2 DESKTOP SEM (PR 1300TBD)

Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price contract with Nano Science Instruments, 10008 S 51st St, Phoenix, AZ 85044 for the equipment listed in Section 3.

A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

Line Part # Description Qty.

TF-1186099

Phenom XL G2 large stage SEM & standard peripherals, sample preparation starter kit. Features:

-1 year Warranty

TR300

SEM user familiarization for Phenom SEM user system

PW-300-021

Upgrade Phenom XL (G2) with EDS This upgrade or factory option upgrades a Phenom XL (G2) with hardware and software to allow fully integrated energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) for elemental analysis. It includes EID Elemental Identification software. Upgrade at Nanoscience

Instruments, a ThermoFisher authorized Service Center. Pre-requisite: Phenom XL (G2) or Phenom XL and ProSuite

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This purchase will be funded with FY21 RDTE funding.

Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

Nano Science Phenom XL G2 Desktop SEM provides a proprietary venting/loading mechanism that ensures the fastest vent/load cycle in the world, providing the highest throughput on sample analysis. The NSWC PCD MVSOT team has been tasked by PMS 408 and JIFCO to develop--- . With the abundant number of samples required for this task, this loading system will greatly reduce time and money and provide savings to the government. If another desktop SEM were to be selected, the desktop SEM would not be able to process the large number of samples in the time required, resulting in project delays and additional cost to the government.

The Nano Science Phenom XL G2 Desktop SEM does not sell through distribution and is only available directly from the manufacturer.

As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition and it is more advantageous to the Government to award on a sole source basis to Nano Science for the Phenom XL G2 Desktop SEM.

A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Nano Science Instruments is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, Nano Science Instruments is the only source that can meet this requirement.