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CMO Control No: 2024-074 provided below:

Sciex does not offer both a qTOF-LC-MS and an ICP-qqq-MS. For the LC system they provide, the system does not meet the sensitivity or resolution requirements stated in the Statement of Work that we require to perform our analyses. It additionally did not have thermal gradient focusing technology on its Electrospray Ionization source, could not perform high-speed polarity switching, or allow for capillary cleaning without venting the system vacuum.

Unity Defense Systems submitted a capability statement which was reviewed along with the respondent’s website. The customer reviewed the offerors website and the information submitted which included a list of items they supply. However they didn’t provide specific details for the required machines, and nothing reviewed met the requirements in the specification. Based on this, it is determined they are not capable.

Final Remarks: In reviewing historical data, technical journals, and contacting Subject Matter Experts in Government and industry, Agilent Technologies has demonstrated repeated capability to manufacture quality mass spectrometers. When completing market research for industry capability to replace existing aging equipment with new instrumentation, it was determined that only Agilent Technologies is able to provide direct replacement options that are compatible with our existing validated methods.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no sources, other than those indicated in section 8 above, have expressed an interest in these items.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History

(1) W15QKN-16-F-1015 (10 FEB 2016), W15QKN-16-F-0028 (30 June 2016)

(2) Unrestricted Competed on GSA, 100% Small Business Set Aside, Competed on GSA

(3) Authority cited: N/A

(4) Justification to support previous purchase paragraph 7 summary: N/A

(5) The changing circumstance causing the limited source pertains to these specific spectrometers requested by Benet Labs no longer being offered on GSA (Market research confirmed).

(6) No unusual patterns in procurement history.

(7) Justification to support previous purchase: N/A

b. Other Facts The new systems are not listed on GSA in the configurations required.

11. Technical 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.

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CMO Control No: 2024-074

Typed Name: Stephen Smith Date: 8 July 2024 Title: Branch Chief Signature: //signed//

12. 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: Joshua Maurer Date: 8 July 2024 Title: Branch Chief Signature: //signed//

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on price analysis. The Contractor will not be required to submit certified cost and pricing data IAW FAR 15.403-1(b) (3) because the proposed action will be a commercial procurement.

Typed Name: Lauren Scripps Date: 8 July 2024 Title: Supervisory Contract Specialist Signature: //signed//

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Lauren Scripps Date: 8 July 2024 Title: Supervisory Contract Specialist Signature: //signed//