LSJ - Bruker-signed2.pdf

Department of the Army Limited Source Justification for Purchases under $250,000

Purchase Request #: .

1. Contracting Activity: The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is the procuring activity for this action.

2. Description of the Supply or Service Purchased: ACC-DTA intends to award a new Firm Fixed

Price contract to Bruker Nano, Inc. for preventative maintenance and calibration services for the Bruker Nano Surfaces ("BNS")-manufactured Dimension XR Icon atomic force microscope (AFM) in the Metallurgy Lab located in Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), Building 200D. Bruker Nano Inc. is the only authorized maintainer and calibration service provider for the mechanical, elemental, and chemical analysis and microstructural characterization equipment that is integral to the AFM.

The recommended supplier is::

Bruker Nano Inc 112 Robin Hill Road Santa Barbara, CA 93117 POC: Cindie Lewellen Telephone: (520) 741-1044 ext. 1173 Email: C.Burgess_Lewellen@bruker.com

CAGE: 3W727

DUNS: 08-074-5284

EIN/TIN#: 86-0443684

The base period of performance is from 04 Apr 2022 to 03 Apr 2023.

3. Dollar Amount: The estimated total purchase price is $69,450 to include:

Base Year: Date to Date - $13,890.00 Option Year 1: Date to Date - $13,890.00 Option Year 2: Date to Date - $13,890.00 Option Year 3: Date to Date - $13,890.00 Option Year 4: Date to Date - $13,890.00

4. The type of funds to be used for the base year are Fiscal Year 2022 RDT&E Overhead Funds

(GSES – Materials).

5. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) which states that an “executive agency may use procedures other than competitive procedures only when (1) the property or services needed by the executive agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the executive agency.” This provision is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), “Soliciting from a Single Source.”

6. Reason for Authority Cited: Bruker Nano Inc. is the only responsible source as there are no other allowable options available from alternate sources to service the Government owned equipment. In accordance with the atomic force microscope warranty agreement, Bruker Nano Inc.

does not permit other providers to maintain or service its equipment. Ensuring the atomic force microscope is properly serviced is essential, as this equipment is necessary to analyze and characterize all the metal alloys, polymers, and composites that are researched on a yearly basis by the Characterization and Failure Analysis team. Obtaining verifiable data will inform evaluations and determinations of the suitability of material substitutions, failure analyses, and characterization studies. Any delays to the issuance of the preventative maintenance and calibration services for the instrumentation on the atomic force microscope may result in risk of equipment damage.

7. Market Research: The Government conducted an internet search of companies that perform maintenance/calibration/ repair of laboratory instruments. Search terms used included: Atomic Force Microscope, Nano Microscopy, Scanning Force Microscopy, programmable stage control calibration, scanning tunneling microscope, and nano equipment preventative maintenance. The search was conducted Feb 24 2022 and yielded only one possible company (Bruker Nano Surfaces (BNS)) that could fulfill this contract. The web search results established BNS as the only authorized distributor for Bruker AFM equipment. Bruker is the only authorized distributor and maintenance provider and BNS confirmed they are the only entity authorized to perform maintenance on Bruker equipment.

8. The POC for this action is: Michael Foley, michael.j.foley7.civ@army.mil, 586.282.2280

9. Technical Certification: I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Michael Foley Signature:

Title: Materials Engineer

10. 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.

Name: Michael Foley

Title: Materials Engineer

Signature:

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

Name: Signature:

Title: Date: