J&A 20-0B4 Redacted_19Feb20.pdf

DMEA #20-06

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

PWS # 20-0B4

Sole Source Justification

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 maintenance services.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Hardware and software upgrades for Thermo KeyTek, MK.1 ZapMaster test system. The total estimated value for this requirement is $ .

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.106(b)(1), Soliciting from a single source.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

Thermo KeyTek, LLC was the original supplier of the MK1 Zap-master, model number 0912347 tool to DMEA. Thermo KeyTek, LLC is the developer of proprietary hardware and software components needed for the equipment to operate at Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standard and recommendations. Thermo KeyTek, LLC has its own interface software to control different sub-systems within the equipment. Thermo KeyTek, LLC owns the Intellectual Property (IP) of the schematics required to manufacture the MK.1, an equipment utilized to test and characterize Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) sensitivity. Thermo KeyTek, LLC is the only know company in the market that have access to the proprietary software and hardware information to service and calibrate the MK.1 ZapMaster, serial number 0912347, and meet (OEM) standard.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

At this time, no other sources have been identified who have the capabilities required to meet the requirements identified in the performance specification. However, the solicitation will be advertised on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and any quotes received will be considered.

7. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based upon a comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable from other manufacture pricing.

Typed Name: Matthew B. Duane Date:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

DMEA #20-06

8. Market Research: Thermo KeyTek, LLC is the sole developer of the software and hardware of the MK.1 ZapMaster, serial number 0912347. For a third party vendor to upgrade and calibrate the MK.1, manufactured by Thermo KeyTek, LLC, it would require Thermo KeyTek, LLC to willingly share IP to a third party vendor. Thermo KeyTek, LLC has indicated they cannot release the proprietary information needed for another vendor. Thermo KeyTek, LLC has technical procedures, and skilled personnel in-place to perform upgrades and calibrations on this highly specialized tool. DMEA believes that award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays and high risk in fulfilling MK.1 ZapMaster, serial number 0912347, upgrade and calibration.

9. Other Facts: None

10. Listing of Sources:

Thermo KeyTek, LLC.

5350 NE Dawson Creek Drive Hillsboro, OR 597124

11. Actions to Increase Competition: In order to increase competition, DMEA would need to purchase an ESD test system from a vendor willing to release intellectual property to a third party vendor. DMEA would have to request for the contractor to develop a new ESD test systems, costing USG thousands of dollars and years to verify and validate, which is not beneficial to the government or fiscally responsible considering cost and risk. Because of this, no actions have been taking to increase competition for this task. Thermo-Fischer is the sole developer of the software and hardware of MK1 Zap-master , model number 0912347.

12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to

Typed Name: Matthew B. Duane Date:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: