PCO_Determination_FAR_13.106.pdf

Brand-Name or Sole Source Under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold RFQ Number: 5M15F101

Developed 9/10/2015

DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) states that contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source to be reasonably available.

2. I determine only one source to be reasonably available based one of the following circumstances:

Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements

Exclusive licensing agreements

Brand-Name

Other ___________________

Cascade Microtech is the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Summit 12000 wafer probers. Cascade Microtech is the owner of the Intellectual Property rights for the complex electronic components that make up the systems. Cascade Microtech does not authorize other companies to provide maintenance and calibration services for the Cascade 12000 Series Probe Stations. Cascade Microtech has made this condition an express term of its product warranty for the 12000 Series probe stations.

3. FOR BRAND-NAME ONLY: If only a portion of the purchase specifies a brand-name item, state which portion of the acquisition this determination covers. (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii)).

N/A

4. FOR BRAND-NAME ONLY: I will include this documentation with the solicitation as required by FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR 5.102(a)(6).

N/A

5. Note that this determination satisfies the requirements of FAR 13.106-1(b) & FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i). The requirement to prepare a written justification IAW FAR 6.303 does not apply to purchases using simplified acquisition procedures.

MATTHEW DUANE NELLIE DAUGHERTY

Contract Specialist Contracting Officer