PR 1301161539 Sole Source_Redacted.pdf
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- N0016724Q0159
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This document is a Sole Source/Brand Name Justification for a federal contract opportunity under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. It describes the requirement for evaluation, routine maintenance, and repair services for EDAX energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), wavelength dispersive spectroscopy (WDS), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) detectors located at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. The authorized service provider is EDAX, LLC, and the contract period of performance is from the present day to September 30, 2027, including options. The estimated total price, including options, is provided. The justification explains that EDAX, LLC is the only source capable of servicing these specialized detectors. The related federal contract opportunity, Solicitation Number N0016724Q0159, is for these services and will be awarded to EDAX, LLC as a sole source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). Responses to this notice of intent are due by 12:00 PM EST on June 11, 2024.
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NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification Under SAT Rev 3 Template Effective February 2023
MEMORANDUM FOR FILE
FROM:
CODE: 612
TO: Code 02 SUBJECT: Sole Source/Brand Name Justification / Limited Source Justification for Use of Other than Full &
Open Competition for an Acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
I. BACKGROUND
1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
2. FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) states Brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, market research similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the
3. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
4. This memorandum is derived from Enclosure 3, Department of Navy Simplified Acquisition Procedures Guide (April 2018) and is only applicable to acquisitions under the SAT.
II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE (include manufacture/sole source name and address) well as a service contract for regular maintenance of the EDAX energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), wavelength dispersive spectroscopy (WDS), and electron back-scatter diffraction (EBSD) detectors currently located in Code 612 laboratory space. The repair services include checking the EDS, WDS, and EBSD systems after the detector cables were disconnected during separate, unrelated repair work to the microscope they are attached to. The service maintenance agreement includes routine maintenance services per the comprehensive contract model. The period of performance for the repair services is present day to September 30th, 2024. The period of performance for the service maintenance agreement including options begins on October 1st, 2024 with a completion date of September 30th, 2027.
MANUFACTURER: EDAX, LLC.
ADDRESS: 780 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086
ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE INCLUDING OPTIONS:
III. BASIS FOR DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION
Code 612 performed extensive research, done in an effort to obtain additional contractors capable of performing the required work, including Such companies are not capable of servicing EDAX EDS, WDS, and EBSD detectors. EDAX, LLC. was also contacted and they are the only authorized contact for support on this product and do not have any resellers or distributors in
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