Justification Restricting Competition - Fulcrum Spectrometer (Redacted).pdf

This is a Justification and Approval for Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition document for a sole source acquisition by the Navy & Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command (NMCFHPC).

The requiring activity seeks to acquire four (4) Fulcrum HPGe Spectrometers with all functional components for the Navy Environmental Preventative Medicine Units (NEPMU-2 and NEPMU-5). The spectrometers must distinguish multiple isotopes simultaneously, be portable and rugged for field use, and transfer data via hardware connections. The estimated dollar value is redacted. The acquisition is conducted under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) authority, which permits sole source procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. Market research identified three potential vendors (Mirion Aegis, PHDS Fulcrum, and Ortec Detective X), but only PHDS Co. (CAGE Code 1UY05) met all technical specifications. PHDS Fulcrum was determined to be the sole responsible source because it possesses exclusive HPGe technology with required resolution to distinguish multiple gamma energies simultaneously, offers field portability with a five-hour battery life, operates across a wide temperature range, includes calibration from natural background radiation, and is the original manufacturer and exclusive distributor. The Government conducted mandatory source searches on July 10 and August 19, 2025, across inventory, excess personal property, Federal Prison Industries, GSA schedules, and Defense Logistics Agency sources—all returned no matches. The Contracting Officer's price analysis will be based on FAR 15.404-1 techniques. A firm-fixed-price delivery order is anticipated. The document includes certifications from technical/requirements personnel, legal counsel confirming legal sufficiency, and the Contracting Officer approving the justification.