Determination for OTFOC (Final) Redacted.pdf

This is a Determination for Other Than Full & Open Competition document for a brand name sole source procurement from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

The procurement seeks one National Instruments PXIe-8842 Controller, one LabVIEW Professional software license, one National Instruments PXIe-1092 Hybrid Chassis, and two National Instruments PXIe-4464 24-bit ADCs with BNC input. The primary contractor is National Instruments Corporation (11500 North Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 78759), with four authorized resellers: Ideal System Solutions, Inc. (Small business); TestMart (Small business); TEVET Services (Small business, SDVOSB); and Sterling (Small business, WOSB). The estimated total value is redacted. The determination is based on 41 USC 1901(e), implemented by FAR 12.102, citing "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."

The justification for sole source procurement is based on experimental continuity. ARL currently operates a LabVIEW 1062-Q chassis, LabVIEW 2017 software license, PXIe-8821 controller, and PXIe-6678 16-bit ADC system that has been in use for over ten years to characterize sensors and sensor systems. The current system is obsolete due to memory limitations, hardware synchronization issues, and inability to meet increasing demands for higher-frequency (>20 kHz) electromagnetic sensor calibration and higher dynamic-range analog-to-digital conversion. The proprietary LabVIEW software developed for EM sensor calibration cannot be recreated on an alternative platform without significant cost and disruption to ongoing experiments. The contracting officer (Zachary Dowling) determined on 8/3/2026 that the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable and in the government's best interest.