18Q0256_J&A_Non-Comp.pdf

SAP ARPG-Ref-04 30 November 2014

Enclosure 1

NONCOMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT JUSTIFICATION

(Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAPs) Micropurchase Threshold to $150K)

The service or product(s) listed on requisition(s) below is/are precluded from competition for reasons indicated below.

There are no suitable substitutes available.

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: Keysight Manufacturer’s Dealer/Rep: Liberty Test Equipment

Description of the product or services required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date (products) or Period of Performance (services). Purchase of equipment with the proper options for .

10 P/N: E4438C

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features; function of the item;

unique capabilities; facilities or special equipment; etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. In order to fulfil the government requirements, we must have . Only the Keysight equipment has the required . There would be an immediate conflict and loss of workflow if any other equipment was purchased instead due to there not being any

. In order to use any other equipment that does not have the per piece of equipment. There is a limited availability of the equipment with the options to fulfil . Liberty Test Equipment was the source found with the equipment and options for the equipment that would fulfil the requirement for the fleet.

For non-personal services indicate the highly technical or specialized expertise required. Describe the contractor’s workforce, methods, materials or unique management or operating systems. If it is unique because of knowledge of key individuals, what is the basis of the knowledge that another firm could not obtain the same or equivalent expertise? Could another firm obtain the necessary highly specialized experience or technical capability in time to perform the requirement?

The required product(s) or service(s) represent(s) the minimum requirements of the Government and no other product(s) or service(s) can satisfy the need.

FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

The product(s) must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

SAP ARPG-Ref-04 30 November 2014

Enclosure 1

Patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, technical data, secret processes, or other propriety data essential for contract performance limits competition. The proprietary data is:

These are “direct replacements’ parts/components for existing equipment .

Other information to support a sole-source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-

SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

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Title Electronics Engineer Based on review of the above statements and information, I concur with processing this procurement on a noncompetitive basis.

Contracting Officer Signature Date

GARCIA.ALEJANDRO