JA Sole Source PWS 21-1D5 Redacted.pdf

DMEA #21-17

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

PWS #21-1D5

Sole Source Justification

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

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

2. Nature/Description of Action:

A new Firm Fixed Price contract using RDT&E funds for the procurement of Keithley test systems support services.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Application support, equipment transfer support, repair/maintenance support and calibration services for DMEA owned Keithley test systems. The anticipated dollar value of this procurement is .

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.106-1(b), Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

On 29 September 2010, Tektronix Inc. purchased Keithley Instruments Inc. As a result, Tektronix is the owner of the proprietary information required for the maintenance and calibration of the Keithley S530, S400, and 4200 test systems owned by DMEA. As the owner of the proprietary tool information, Tektronix is the only source available to perform application specific equipment training, software application support, and transfer support for the Keithley S530, S400, and 4200 test systems. In addition, Tektronix is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for replacement parts and the only source available for support services for the Keithley test systems.

Furthermore, failure to use an authorized source for repair/maintenance of the Keithley test systems will void any remaining warranty DMEA is entitled to and Tektronix will not perform maintenance and/or support the equipment in the future.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

The solicitation, accompanied by this approved justification, will be posted on beta.SAM.gov.

DMEA #21-17

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. The determination is based upon comparison with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

Typed Name: Date: _______________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

8. Market Research:

Market research identified Tektronix as the owner of the proprietary information required for maintenance and calibration of the Keithley S530, S400 and 4200 test systems. Due to the proprietary requirements, no other potential sources were identified.

9. Other Facts:

None.

10. Listing of Sources:

To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.

11. Actions to Increase Competition:

None.

12. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Date: _______________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: