Lab_Recertification_SSJ_Redacted.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

From: Code 6170

To: Simplified Acquisition Branch

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES, ESTIMATED VALUE,

AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Code 617 requires preventative maintenance, calibration and recertification of two Code 617 environmentally controlled laboratory spaces. Calibration and recertification must be conducted using equipment calibrated and traceable to the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) to ensure that spaces maintain environmental conditions required for precision measurements.

Manufacturer:

Precision Environments 9792 Windisch Road, West Chester, OH 45069

Estimated Cost base year and 4 Option Years:

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SOLE SOURCE BASED ON

The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the environmental control systems, Precision Environments is the only source with the necessary expertise to perform the maintenance, calibration and certification of the air handling systems traceable to NIST standards. The air handling systems are a unique hybrid collection of heating, ventilation and air conditioning components, combined with precision temperature and humidity sensors and DDC controllers/software. To perform the required maintenance, calibration and recertification of the environmental control systems and spaces requires knowledge of and experience with the following: air handling system components and knowledge of the original equipment system design, DDC controllers, accurate high resolution temperature and humidity sensors and their calibration, and recertification processes with NIST traceable measurement standards. Precision Environments developed and utilizes a proprietary process to certify the two bearing laboratories.

Together, the above requirements are unique only to Precision Environments, therefore, in accordance with FAR 6.302-minimum needs can only be satisfied by unique

3. MARKET SURVEY

A market survey was conducted in June 2018 to determine if other sources were available to perform the maintenance, calibration and recertification of the environmentally controlled measurement laboratories. The following companies were contacted: , Gaithersburg, MD, , Columbia, MD and Rockville, MD. Results of the market survey showed that none of these companies have the capability to perform all of the required work to recertify the precision environmentally controlled laboratories to OEM specifications. While was capable of performing much of the required work, certain areas such as temperature certification testing and particle counts were not within the scope of their expertise. referred us to Precision Environments. Precision Environments is the only company that has the knowledge, experience, equipment and proprietary standard operating procedures to perform the required work including NIST traceable calibration and recertification of temperature, humidity, pressure and space cleanliness (particle counts).

4. CUSTOMER SIGNATURE:

I certify that the statements 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.

Signature of Cognizant Requisition Originator Date

Signature of 1st Level Supervisor Date

Signature of Contracting Officer Date