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BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (FBO) SAT

LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION (GSA) SAT

JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

(ID/IQ TAKS ORDER/DELIVERY ORDER) SAT

1. Description of Supplies/Services.

Part # DESCRIPTION QTY SFT-120XW Supercritical fluid extractor system 1 SFT-NEX10 Nex10 Liquid CO2 Pump Module 1 SFT-1000mLVESSEL Hand Tight Vessel, 1000 mL 1 CoSOLVENT PUMP Co-Solvent Addition Module 1 FLOWMETER Gas Flow Meter 1

The requested supplies services represent the minimum requirements of the government, which have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

2. Regulatory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

FBO

FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) Soliciting from a single source

FAR 13.106-1(b)(ii) Particular brand-name item

GSA

FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(A) An urgent and compelling need exists

FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(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

FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on 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 order or BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures).

FAR 8.405-6 (b) Items peculiar to one manufacturer (brand-name item) ID/IQ Task Order/Delivery Order (e.g. NASA SEWP or ARMY CHESS)

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized

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FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order. [When utilizing this exception, the rationale shall describe why the relationship between the initial order and the follow-on is logical (e.g., in terms of scope, period of performance, or value).]

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

3. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Regulatory Authority.

a.) The Items Described in Paragraph 1 Must Be Compatible In All Aspects (Form, Fit And Function) With Existing Systems Presently Installed.

b.) A Patent, Copyright, or Proprietary Data Limits Competition.

c.) The Items Described in Paragraph 1 are “Direct Replacements” Parts/Components for Existing Equipment.

d.) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Supported By A Case Letter.

e.) Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

f.) Other: If required, discuss any other rationale that supports the use of a brand name/sole source for this effort.

4. Implication of Procuring another Brand/Manufacturer.

a.) Unacceptable Delays in Fulfilling the Agency’s Requirements.

An industry-wide search was conducted regarding supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) cleaning instrumentation conducive to testing over 100 gauges at 2.5” diameter and below. The market research for this highly specialized requirement resulted in two companies that have the technical capabilities for this R&D NISE-funded project: Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. and Dense Fluid Degreasing.

No other companies were found with the qualifications and capabilities to meet the minimum requirements.

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c.) Other: If required, discuss any other implication of procuring another brand/manufacturer.

5. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition.

CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting data/documentation, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc has the capability to meet the requirement, and is readily available for procurement.

If the equipment for the Green Cleaning Test Instrument was provided by the other company, Dense Fluid Degreasing (DFD), several concerns were identified and are listed below:

Cost: The equipment is dramatically more costly, at least four times the price, for similar capability.

Delay: The equipment is not readily available and requires a custom build at dramatically longer lead times.

Country of origin: DFD & S Corp is a foreign company (France).

The mission need cannot accommodate an extended lead-time required for a custom-build of equipment, nor a quadrupling of cost. Procuring from another manufacturer would lead to missed project deliverables assigned to this project, as well as highly excessive and unacceptable additional cost to the Government.

For the reasons set forth in ections 3 and 4 , Corona Division has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the type of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, the Corona Division will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

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APPROVALS

I certify that the Customer representations above have been verified, and are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the processing of this brand name/sole-source justification precludes the use of full and open competition.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a brand name/sole source is in the best interest of the government.

CONTRACTING OFFICER:

Name, Title, Code Phone No. Date

RICHMOND.TAS

HELL.ANN.1023

253816

Digitally signed by

RICHMOND.TASHELL.ANN.

1023253816 Date: 2023.02.07 12:37:46 -08'00'