JA_ Elionix System_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (J&A) form for a sole source acquisition under FAR 12.201-1 for Simplified Procedures for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The U.S. Department of Navy's Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) seeks to enter into a sole source contract with SEMTech Solutions, Inc. (STS-Elionix) for maintenance and technical support services for an Elionix Boden 100 electron beam writing system. The contract is for a firm-fixed price structure covering a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods. The system is a complex, specialized instrument used by NRL researchers to fabricate sub-10 nanometer features on various substrates. Required services include scheduled preventative maintenance site visits, software upgrades, phone and video-teleconference support, replacement of failed hardware and expendable items such as electron sources, and system configuration support. The estimated total contract value for the base year and four option years is redacted in the document. STS-Elionix is uniquely qualified to provide these services as the sole proprietor of the Boden 100 system, with access to proprietary service-level accounts and operational data accessible only to STS-Elionix service engineers who are specially trained to address mechanical, electronic, and software problems specific to the instrument. Market research confirmed no other U.S.-based vendors are authorized or technically capable of providing manufacturer-level maintenance and service. A Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website, providing interested parties 15 calendar days to respond and confirm sole source availability.