Limited Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

Memorandum for Record Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: ACC-APG-Natick Division, 10 General Greene Ave, Natick, MA 01760

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Contract Vehicle: Commercial Contract SF1449 Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price

Funds: RDT&E

FY: 2022-2023

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

TBD Action will be competed

Brand Name Buy: Yes

3. Description of Services or Supplies: Purchase of the following FLIR A6751 high resolution short wave infrared (SWIR) and long wave infrared (LWIR) camera equipment for characterization;

Quantity (1) P/N 29439-251 - FLIR A6751 SLS (7.5 - 10μm), 640x512, f/2.5, GigE, 125Hz Quantity (1) P/N 4215501 - 50mm LWIR lens (7.5 - 12.0μm), f/2.5 Quantity (1) P/N CALLW-STD - LWIR Thermographic Calibration for -20°C to +350°C Quantity (1) P/N 29437-261 - CMRA A6261 NTx-GE InGaAs 120Hz (A6261) Quantity (1) P/N 4142569 - Lens, SWIR, 50mm, F1.8, C- Mount ( 50mm Lens SWIR) Quantity (1) P/N 4216093 - 100mm lens, 0.45-1.7μm, f/1.6, c-mount

Period of Performance: Delivery within 190 days of contract award

Total Estimated Value:

4. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited: The FLIR equipment is the only equipment identified that has sensors with all of required capabilities necessary to fully characterize, develop and optimize materials for signature management. The detectors offer high resolution with improved sensitivity and linearity across a full dynamic range. These sensors must be capable of adjustable frame rates/triggering, accurate temperature calibration and measurement.

The detrimental effects of not acquiring this instrument would include the inability to accurately characterize signature management substrates/samples, which may result in inaccurate comparisons and the inability in determining establishment of technological progress and or setbacks.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 apply and will be followed.

Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

7. Market Research: Market research was conducted by gathering information via web search from companies that provide sensing technologies. There was no other company that could match the capabilities that can be provided by FUR. Additionally, market research confirms the required equipment is commercial off the shelf (COTS) and available through a series of authorized resellers/distributors, two or more of which are Small Business.

8. Other Facts: None

9. Technical/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: August 15, 2022

Title: Signature:

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a brand name buy is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name: Date:

Title: Signature:

Date: August 12, 2022