Salient Characteristics_26QA154_Signed.doc

This is a Commercial Availability Certification document for a brand-name solicitation issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground under solicitation number W911QX26QA154. The certification confirms that the contracting officer, Amber Altvater, has evaluated the commercial marketplace and determined that all salient characteristics of the required equipment are available from commercial sources.

The required product is the CatWalk XT Gait Analysis System, a comprehensive suite that includes CatWalk XT Software with an Automatic Footprint Classification Module and Interactive Footprint Measurements Module, along with associated hardware components (walkway, stand, ceiling, control unit, and goal box), a high-speed color camera, and onsite installation and training services limited to one day. This certification supports the justification for a single brand-name source procurement, indicating that while the specific brand is sole-source, the underlying technology and capabilities are commercially available in the marketplace.