Attachment No. 2 - Brand Name Justification.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings document for a single-source acquisition. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Munitions Directorate (RFZO), seeks to award a new Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for the purchase of nanopositioners and motion controllers under the brand name Attocube Systems. The justification for sole-source procurement is cited under RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii) (Brand Name), as the specific brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements and market research indicates that alternative branded nanopositioners and motion controllers either do not meet the agency's needs or cannot be modified to satisfy minimum requirements.

The findings establish that the required nanopositioners and motion controllers are specifically designed for use within an existing Government-owned cryogenic dilution refrigerator whose electrical wiring configuration is uniquely compatible with Attocube Systems branded equipment. Due to compatibility and interoperability requirements, alternative branded products cannot be substituted. The determination concludes that Attocube Systems is the sole source capable of meeting the Government's needs for this requirement, thereby justifying the single-source acquisition under applicable federal regulations. The Contracting Officer holds approval authority for this determination in accordance with DAF Approval Authorities Matrix PM 26-C-11 and GSAR 538.7104-3(a) for FSS orders.