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Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR FORMLABS 3D PRINTERS

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price contract to authorized sellers of the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

Line Product Code Description Qty.

1 PKG-F3L-COMPLETE-TAA Large Format SLA Resin Form 3L 3D Printer Complete package, 13.2 7.9 11.8 inch Build Volume. Includes: Form 3L 3D Printer, Form Wash L*, Form Cure L*, Form 3L Build Platform*, Form 3L Resin Tank*, Form 3L Finish Kit: Cleaning tools*. 3 Year Pro Service Coverage

2 PKG-F3L-BASIC-TAA Large Format SLA Resin Form 3L 3D Printer Basic package, 13.2 7.9 11.8 inch Build Volume. Includes: Form 3L 3D Printer, Form 3L Build Platform*, Form 3L Resin Tank*, Form 3L Finish Kit: Cleaning tools*. NOTE:

Does NOT include automated Form Wash L or Form Cure L UV curing unit - UV post-processing is required for advertised mechanical properties. 3 Year Pro Service Coverage

3 PKG-FS1-30-MT-120V-TAA Package built for utilizing two different materials OR high volume single material printing for Selective Laser Sintering ( SLS ) Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W printer equipment. 6.5 x 6.5 x11.8 inch Build Volume. Includes: 2x Fuse 1+ 30W Printer 120V, 2x Fuse Sift 120V powder post-processing station*, 3x Build Chamber*, 2x Printer Stand*, 4x Powder Cartridge*, 2x NFPA 652 compliant Industrial Vacuum, 10xNylon 12 Powder 6kg,. 2x 5 Year Complete Service Plan Coverage, INCLUDE:

Fuse Blast

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently has a requirement for the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document. NSWC PCD currently has other Formlabs brand 3D printers in use and is familiar with their operation and required maintenance. Furthermore, the projects that will utilize these printers currently have the required software and programing that will be used to build 3D printed items. If another brand were to be selected, risk of incompatibility of software and processes will be introduced, as well as additional training of personnel would be required, ultimately resulting in project delay and the introduction of quality risk for the final printed product. Formlabs does not sell the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document through distribution in the State of Florida and is therefore the only source of these items.

As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition and it is more advantageous to the Government to award on a sole source basis to Formlabs for the items in Paragraph 3 of this document.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Formlabs is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, Formlabs is the only source that can meet this requirement.