SoleSource1300515562.pdf

Contracts Department Fonn No. 45SAP (Rev 2115)

SOLE SOURC E .JUSTIFICATION FOR RJ\QUJREMEYf (S) OVER $2.500.00 AND U~DER $150,000.00 (.Simplified Acquisition)

From: R Dep:mment Date: 7-22-2015 To: 02 Contracts Departmem

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Required Delivery Date: n cfore end ofi'Y I L

Procurement To Be Conducted (check one of the following):

__ B) BanJ..card Holder Under $25,000 Letter of Agrttment (LOA) Authority _ x_By 02 Conrracts Department (Note: On I)' Contracts Dcparnn enr Pcr,onncl h.1Ve GSA Schedule

Ordering Authority)

I. ln accordance with reference (a) the following is submitted.

a. t\ brief description of the intended u ~c or application.

NSWC lllEOOTO bas two 1\ ~isting Sydor Inst ruments ROSS Streak Cameras (one measures X-Rays photons the other Near-Infrared photons) that are used in the measurement and diagnostic• or combustion and detonation events. However, their warn1nties expired in 20 I I and have not been sen iced o r upgraded since the original purchase. These eamer.tS require upgrade, repai r, rccalibrntion and a maintenance service contract.

b. Description of the critica l or unique features (patent. copyright, proptietary. etc.), which show no other item or source. can satisfy the Government's need.

Streak camera technology is incredibly complex and S~dor Instruments ' technology is proprietary.

Upgrade components or replacement paris are only available through Sydor I nstrument~. Maintenance service is only Jll"OVidcd by Sydor Instruments, liS they do not tnt in other or~-:anizations or companies on how to service ROSS streak cameras.

"Source Selection Information- See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 ."

c. Describe the alternat ive~ reviewed, which lead to the conclusion that only this particu lar source or product can meet the requirement.

The streak camera production field is , ·cry narro"', :tnd as noted above in (b.) the e~isting S~·dor Instruments ROSS streak cameras arc manufactured and sen•iced solely by the Sydor Instruments company. Other companies simrly do not exist that r>ruvide upgrade, repair, and/or maintenance on these two ROSS streak camera~. Sydor Instruments has provided a letter attesting to the fact they are the sole manufacturer and only compnny capable of providing the required maintenance and repairs.

The above information mu~l be certified as to the accuracy of the and representations contained in the rcquc~t.

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Department I lead or Designee

The above lacts have been re,·icnctl and approved for· sole source procurcnrcnc and the anticipated cost to the Government will b~ fair and reasonable.

Contracting Officer Date

"Source Selection Information-See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 ."