9_-_Attachment_1-_Brand_Name_JA_19-Q-0452_redacted.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Contracting Activity: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL – Rome Research Site

AFRL/RIKO

26 Electronic Parkway Rome, NY, 13441-4514.

Purchase Request/Local Identification Number:

Program Name (and Program Element, if applicable): Connecting Quantum Capabilities Estimated Cost/Price of the Order (including options):

Type Program: Other Contracting Authority: 10 USC 2304(c)(1) Type Determination: Individual Approving Authorities:

Program Manager: _________________________ ___________ Date Signed

APPROVED

Date Signed

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

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

Purchase Request:

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed

This action is for the purchase of microwave instrumentation to control and measure a superconducting qubit experiment.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs

Purchase of microwave instrumentation to control and measure a superconducting qubit experiment.

There are 9 line items for this order (highlighted rows), with the required options listed underneath (non-highlighted rows). The items below reflect quote

Item Quantity Part # Description

1 1 M9019A PXIe Chassis: 18 slot, 3U, 24GB/s;

KeysightCare Assured First Year Support Power cord, US/Canada – 120V

1a 1 R-51B-001-3C Extended Warranty – Return to Keysight – 3 years

2 1 M9049A PCIe High Performance Host Adaptor: Dual Port (x16), Gen 3 Software and Production Information on CD

2a 1 Y1202A PCIe cable: x8, 2.0m

2b 1 R-51B-0013C Extended Warranty – Return to Keysight – 3 years

3 2 M9024A PXIe High Performance System Module with Connectivity Expansion: Dual Port (x16), Gen 3 Software and Production Information on CD

3a 2 R-51B-001-3C Extended Warranty – Return to Keysight – 3 years

4 2 M3202A PXIe Arbitrary Waveform Generator: 1 GSPS, 14 bits KeysightCare Assured First Year Support

4a 2 M3202A-FP1 Enabled FPGA Programming

4b 2 M3202A-HV1 Enabled HVI Programming

4c 2 M3202A-CH4 Four Channels

4d 2 M3202A-CLF Fixed Sampling Clock, Low Jitter

4e 2 M3202A-K41 FPGA, Xilinx 7K410T

4f 2 M3202A-M20 Memory, 2GB, 1 GSamples

4g 2 R-51B-001-3C Extended Warranty – Return to Keysight – 3 years

5 2 M3102A PXIe Digitizer: 500 MSPS, 14 bits KeysightCare Assured First Year Support

5a 2 M3102A-CH4 Four Channels

5b 2 M3102A-CLF Fixed Sampling clock, low jitter

5c 2 M3102A-M20 Memory, 2GB, 1 GSamples

5d 2 M3102-K41 FPGA, Xilinx 7K410T

5e 2 M3102A-FP1 Enabled FPGA programming

5f 2 M3102A-HV1 Enabled HVI Programming

5g 2 R-51B-001-3C Extended Warranty – Return to Keysight – 3 years

6 1 M3601A HVI Programming Environment Notes :***This item may be available for eDelivery. If you prefer eDelivery, please provide the end user’s name, phone number, and email address on your Purchase Order. Please note that for eDelivery, no physical certificate is sent, unless specifically requested on your Purchase Order.***

6a 1 M3601A-1FP HVI Programming Environment – Fixed Perpetual License

7 1 M3602A Graphical FPGA Design Environment Notes :***This item may be available for eDelivery. If you prefer eDelivery, please provide the end user’s name, phone number, and email address on your Purchase Order. Please note that for eDelivery, no physical certificate is sent, unless specifically requested on your Purchase Order.***

7a 1 M3602A-1FY Graphical FPGA Design Environment – Fixed 1 year time based licence

8 1 E8257D PSG Analog Signal Generator KeysightCare Assured First Year Support Standard front and rear panel connector configuration Standard Adaptor type-N M to 2.5mm F Return to ekysight Warranty – 1 year

8a 1 E8257D-520 Frequency Range from 250 kHz to 20 GHz

8b 1 E8257D-1EU High Output Power

8c 1 E8257D-1E1 Step Attenuator

8d 1 E8257D-UNY Enhanced ultra low phase noise

8e 1 E8257D-UNU Pulse Modulation

8f 1 E8257D-1ED Type N (f) RF output connector

8g 1 1CP106A Rack mount flange and handle kit 177.0mm H(4U) – Brackets, handles, hole plugs – Palette 2015

9 1 E8267D PSG Vector Signal Generator KeysightCare Assured First Year Support Standard front and rear panel connector configuration Standard Adaptor type-N M to 3.5mm F Return to Keysight Warranty – 1 year

9a 1 E8267D-513 Frequency Range from 250 kHz to 13 GHz

9b 1 E8267D-UNY Enhanced Ultra low phase noise

9c 1 E8267D-UNU Pulse Modulation

9d 1 E8267D-1ED Type-N (f) RF Output Connector

9e 1 1CP106A Rack mount flange and handle kit;

177.0mm H (4U) – brackets, handles, hole plugs – Palette 2015

The estimated total cost for this order is

4. Authority Permitting a Brand Name

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

5. Applicability of Authority

The products to be acquired are essential to the Government’s requirements and other companies’ products do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet the Government’s needs. Keysight is the only known brand to make the variety of microwave instrumentation for control and measurement of the experiment, listed above that is compatible with the superconducting experimental control software. As well as, the only brand known to allow for rapid communication between systems through a mainframe, which allows for fast feedback loops that will greatly enhance the experimental capabilities. Keysight is the only brand able to meet the Government’s requirement without the Government experiencing substantial duplication of cost and effort that could not be expected to be recovered through competition.

6. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination by the Contracting Officer

It is anticipated that the receipt of competitive quotations from open market vendors will produce a fair and reasonable quotation less than or equal to the government estimate.

7. Description of Market Research Conducted Among All Awardees

AFRL market research concluded that the required brand name systems are only available from Keysight.

8. Other Facts Supporting the Justification

There are no other facts supporting this justification.

9. List of Any Awardee That Expressed Interest in the Acquisition

10. Actions to Remove/Overcome Barriers to Increasing Fair Opportunity

The end-user will continue to perform market surveys in order to identify opportunities to maximize competition in potential future requirements and will analyze any changes to the market that may result in a decision to replace the existing software.

11. Contracting Officer’s Certification

The contracting officer’s signature on the signature page evidences that he/she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

12. Technical/Requirements Personnel’s 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.