C14 Redacted SSJ.pdf

(Redacted) Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE SLA-3500 3D PRINTER

MAINTENANCE FROM RP AMERICA (Redacted)

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

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts Department Code 02).

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

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, to RP America, 1519 168th Street, New Sharon, IA, 50207 for the acquisition of annual preventative maintenance for the SLA-3500 3D Printer.

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

(including the estimated value).

The contract effort is to acquire the following:

1 year of maintenance, plus 2 optional years, for the SLA 3500 3D Printer, serial number 960101. The Service Plan includes the following:

3 preventive maintenance service visits per year 3 repair visits per year Unlimited phone and email technical support Unlimited software support Priority scheduling as an agreement customer All part covered

(Redacted) The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.00.

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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)(1), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B).

Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), RP America is the only company that can provide the preventative maintenance services for the following reasons. RP America is the original equipment manufacturer for the SLA-3500 3D printer. As the OEM, RP America is the only company with the in-house resident knowledge to properly maintain the 3D printer. Annual maintenance provides preventative maintenance visits and hotline support. Proprietary maintenance equipment is required to calibrate the machine to ensure proper performance of the Rapid Prototyping equipment. There is no known alternative that meets the contract configured service description.

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.

No additional market research was conducted for the reasons discussed in paragraph 4 above.

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, RP America is the only source that can meet this requirement.

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