Sole_Source_JA_ASH_intraaction_bpt_Redacted.pdf

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MEMORANDUM FOR AFRL/RIKO

FROM: AFRL/

SUBJECT: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity.

a. Requiring Activity: /

b. Contracting Activity: AFRL/RIKO, 26 Electronic Pkwy, Rome NY 13441

c. Purchase Request #: F4HBL16091A002

2. Nature and/or Description of Action.

a. Description of Requirement: This requirement is for twelve (12) Acousto-Optic Modulators (AOMs) and associated drivers

b. Sole Source Company: IntraAction Corp.

3719 Warren Avenue Bellwood, IL. 60104

3. Description of Supplies or Service. The ASM-2002B8 is an AOM configured for AFRL/ specific application. The estimated cost for the twelve (12) units and associated drivers is $ . Specifications of the modulators and drivers are as follows:

ASM-2002B8 MODULATOR

MATERIAL, FUSED SILICA / UV GRADE DYNASIL TYPE 1101

A/R COATING, 300 - 400 NM

STATIC OPTICAL INSERTION LOSS, <2 PERCENT

CENTER FREQUENCY, 200 MHz FREQUENCY SHIFT RANGE, +- 40 MHz

ACTIVE APERTURE HEIGHT, 2 MM

OPTICAL RISE TIME, 108 NSEC/MM BEAM DIAMETER

BEAM SEPARATION, 12.4 MRAD (369 NM, 200 MHz)

DIFFRACTION EFFICIENCY, 80 PERCENT

RF DRIVE POWER, 2.5 WATTS (369 NM, 200 MHz)

OPTICAL POLARIZATION, LINEAR VERTICAL

INPUT IMPEDANCE, 50 OHMS

RF CONNECTOR, SMA

SIZE (LESS SMA), 0.70(17.8)H x 2.80(71.2)D x 2.40(61)W INCHES(MM)

ME-2003H MODULATOR DRIVER

CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY, 200 MHz

RF OUTPUT POWER CAPABILITY, 3 WATTS

CW RF OUTPUT, 0-3 WATTS RF FOR LEVEL CONTROL 0-MAXIMUM

INPUT, ANALOG (0-3 WATTS RF OUTPUT FOR 0-1 VOLT INPUT)

EXTINCTION RATIO (RF ON/RF OFF), 35 dB

H OPTION: FRONT PANEL ACCESS BETWEEN MODULATOR

CIRCUIT AND RF POWER AMPLIFIER

INPUT/OUTPUT IMPEDANCE, 50 OHMS

CONNECTORS, BNC

MAIN POWER, 115/230 VAC 50-60 HZ

SIZE, 3.5(8.9) H x 13.5(34.3) D x 9.0(22.9) W INCHES(CM)

4. Statutory Authority. 10 USC 2304(c)(1) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirement.

5. Justification or Authority for Action. To the best the government’s current knowledge, the ASM-2002B8 is the device with highest diffraction efficiency (>80%) on the market, for the targeted wavelength (369 nm). Likewise, to the best the government’s current knowledge, the device is the only one working at the required target center frequency (200 MHz), and with the required tuning range (+-40MHz). This model has performed successfully in frontier experiments at different institutions for a number of years.

6. Efforts Made to Ensure Offers are Solicited from as many Sources as Practicable:

A Pre-solicitation Notice originally outlining the Government’s intent to make a sole-source award to IntraAction Corporation was posted to FedBizOpps between 05-21 April 2016. Zero responses were received giving any indication that any other vendor other than IntraAction could fulfill this requirement.

7. The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Cost will be determined fair and reasonable by comparison of proposed price with those prices found fair and reasonable on previous purchases of the same or similar items in the same industry.

8. Market Research/Other facts: Market Research yielded results of vendors that make comparable devices to that of IntraAction’s modulator, however these devices do not meet the specifications required. Literature search in papers and dissertations did not suggest there are viable alternatives.

A Pre-solicitation Notice outlining the Government’s intent to make a sole-source award to IntraAction Corp. was posted to FedBizOpps between 05-21 April 2016. Zero responses were received.

9. Any other facts supporting Other than Full and Open Competition. None.

10. List of Sources that have Expressed in Writing an Interest in the Procurement:

IntraAction Corporation

11. Statement of Actions to Remove/Overcome Barriers to Competition: Continuous market research will be performed. If responses to this need are received that meet the required specifications, they will be considered for future procurement requirements.

12. Contracting Officer’s Certification. The contracting officer’s signature on the Coordination and Approval Document evidences that he/she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

13. Technical / Requirements Personnel Certification. As evidenced by their signatures on the Coordination and Approval Document, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

Program Manager

APPROVED / DISAPPROVED

Contracting Officer