17-7D5_-_J&A.pdf

DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY

4234 54TH STREET

McClellan Park, CA 95652-2100

MEMORANDUM FOR MEE Date Tuesday, April 25, 2017

FROM: Office of Secretary of Defense/ Defense Microelectronics Activity

MECA

SUBJECT: Brand-Name/Sole Source Letter Justification Letter

1. My office is requesting a limited source award for (name of service or supply)

Preventative Maintenance Service Contract for IREM Stage

2. A brief non-technical description of the supplies/services to be acquired:

The contractor will provide DMEA with annual preventative maintenance service, covering the Infrared Emission Microscope (IREM) 3-Axis Stage and associated components as described in PWS 17-7D5 paragraph 3.3.1.2

3. This justification is for a sole source award.

Select the rational from below and provide a concise statement of the facts justifying the award of a sole source contract after your reason for justification:

ii). If the justification is the unique capabilities possessed by only one contractor, then state the reasons why no other contractor has or can obtain these capabilities and why these capabilities are essential for contract performance; or

The IREM that MECC uses has been custom designed and configured by IR Labs and Motion X to meet the specific needs and requirements of the Semiconductor Assurance & Forensics Engineering Branch. IR Labs makes everything except for the 3-Axis stage and the associated controls and components, which are made by Motion X. Only Motion X has the knowledge and understanding of how the stage and tool are configured and they are the only ones that are qualified to service the stage. Moreover, many of the components and configurations are proprietary, making the opportunity for another company able to provide the required service quite difficult as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) does not allow for sale of proprietary design information or other proprietary information about the tool and its components.

4. The anticipated dollar value of this procurement is: Insert the dollar estimate- including all options.

Estimated cost for the service including one (1) preventative maintenance and calibration visit per year, and four (4) option years is $73,000.00.

5. If this item has been purchased previously, provide a brief description of purchases of this item:

HQ0727-16-P-1604

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DMEA #17-14

6. Market research consisted of:

Address the methods of market research that was accomplished e.g., internet, price lists, vendor contact, previous awards.

Keep documentation of all market research and be prepared to provide PDF copies of internet research. For all vendors contacted, document the contact to include companies’ names, phone numbers and person contacted. Market research must be less than 18 months recent.

The tool manufacturer was asked if they certify any third-party entities to perform maintenance and service on their tools, to which they stated: “I do not know any other company to support the IREM positioning system. Yes, the IREM positioning system was developed by Motion X Corporation. You are also correct that the entire IREM positioning system is proprietary to Motion X Corporation.”

7. I am aware that the contracting officer, and not the requiring activity, is the final authority for determining the adequacy of any sole source justification before contract placement.

8. If you have any further questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact the undersigned at (916) 999-2731.

Project/Program Engineer PE Supervisor

Project Engineers shall check appropriate box:

National Security Compromised – No posting (Rationale to PCO) Redacted – Copy will be sent to PCO No redaction

PCO Determination

I hereby determine that under FAR 13.106-1(b)(i), FAR 13.106-1(b)(l)(ii) and FAR 5.102(a)(6), that a sole source justification for FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c )(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), is warranted to meet government needs. This determination satisfies the requirements of FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i).

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action to be fair and reasonable, and this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

(Name) (Name) Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

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MATTHEW B. DUANE

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