P06_RQ 1068707_FAR 13.106(b)(1) Single Source or Brand Name Justification_pXRF_COSigned_Redacted.pdf

This document is a single source or brand name justification for the procurement of Noble portable X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzers (pXRF) under solicitation number 12FPC423Q0067 issued by the Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. The justification specifies that the pXRF analyzers must be manufactured by Noble to meet the agency's requirement for standardized elemental analysis of soil samples to support farm conservation programs. Only the Noble pXRF analyzers can accurately analyze the full spectrum of elements including heavy metals at the required parts-per-million detection limits, and have been used agency-wide to allow comparison of multi-year sample data for agricultural land management and compliance purposes. The brand name justification was approved to support issuance of a fixed-price purchase order for five Noble pXRF analyzers to replace aging units and maintain the standardization of soil analysis capabilities across various regional offices.