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Tektronix Process Control Monitor Federal contract opportunity
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HQ072718R0015
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Defense Microelectronics Activity

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Defense Microelectronics Activity 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652

PWS

Sole Source Justification Competition

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

Office Of Secretary Of Defense, Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).

2. Nature/Description of Action:

Approval is being requested for a new Firm Fixed Price contract for a Tektronix PCM Test Systemacquisition.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The contractor will provide DMEA with equipment delivery, installation, validation, calibration, and maintenance support services for the equipment described in Performance Work Statement

. The anticipated dollar value of this procurement is for products, onsite delivery, installation, validation, support, and calibration certification services.

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Only one source is reasonable available.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The S530 PCM test system and accessories are critical for parametric test development in anticipation for the

On September 29th of 2010, Tektronix Inc. purchased Keithley Instruments Inc. Tektronix is the only authorized source to procure the test system and accessories. Tektronix is also the licensed owner of the proprietary information required for maintenance, calibration, and support of the S530 and accessories. As the licensed owner of the proprietary tool information, Tektronix is the only choice to perform software support for the S530 and accessories. In addition, Tektronix is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for replacement parts and perform maintenance actions on these tools.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

The notice required by FAR 5.201 shall be published on the Government Point of Entry (Fedbizops) and any proposal received shall be considered.DMEA’s purchase of the Keithley Model S530 was conducted under Other Than Full and Open Competition procedures via contract No responses from industry were received when the Justification and Approval was posted to Fedbizops. Phone conversations identifies Tektronix as the only source.

Digitally signed by

7. Contracting Officer’s Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

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

Typed Name: Matthew B. Duane Date:DUANE.MATT DUANE.MATTHEW.BRUMER.13655654

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=OSD, cn=DUANE.MATTHEW.BRUMER.13655

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

8. Market Research:

.1365565453 65453 Date: 2018.04.16 15:01:32 -07'00'

Market research was conducted to find potential qualified vendors for the services as outlined in the SOW. Google searches for “Keithley S530 Test Systems” listed Keithley as the only source for this service. Since Keithley was acquired by Tektronix this will make Tektronix the only known source. Keithley do not allow third parties to maintain their equipment. . Phone conversations and emails identifies Tektronix as the only source.

9. Other Facts:

NONE.

10. Listing of Sources:

Tektronix

11. Actions to Increase Competition:

NONE.

12. Technical or Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Date: 4 April 2018

Title: Electronic Engineer Signature:

Project Engineers shall check appropriate box:

National Security Compromised – No posting (Rationale to PCO)

Redacted – Copy will be sent to PCO

No redaction

HEW.BRUMER

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 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.

HAGAN.ROBY

Digitally signed by HAGAN.ROBYNN.LEA.1470309365 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, DUANE.MATTHE

NN.LEA.14703 ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=OSD, Digitally signed by DUANE.MATTHEW.BRUMER.1365565453

09365 cn=HAGAN.ROBYNN.LEA.1470309 Date: 2018.04.16 14:55:59 -07'00' 65453

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=OSD, cn=DUANE.MATTHEW.BRUMER.1365565453 Date: 2018.04.16 15:01:47 -07'00'

ROBYNN L. HAGAN MATTHEW B. DUANE

Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

W.BRUMER.13655

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