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FAR Part 12.102(a) For acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT)

Purchase and Delivery of the Safety Air Monitoring and Analytical Referee Systems

(SAMARS) Phase III Gas Chromatograph (GC)

Controlled by: U.S. Army

Controlled by: MICC–DPG (CCMI-CHD-DP)

CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition

Distribution/Dissemination Controls: FEDCON POC:

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Control No: FY26-05

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Dugway Proving Ground (MICC-DPG)

2. Description of Action: Purchase and Delivery of the Safety Air Monitoring and Analytical Referee Systems (SAMARS) Phase III Gas Chromatograph (GC)

Nature of Requirement: ☐ New Requirement ☒ Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: ☒ Purchase Order Number: TBD

☐ Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) ☐ Order/BPA # against FSS Contract #

☐ Order # against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract ☐ Order against a single award IDC Contract #

☐ Modification # to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: ☒ Fixed Price ☐ Time & Materials/Labor Hours

☐ Cost Reimbursable ☐ Hybrid

Funds: ☐ Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) ☒ Other Funds: RDT&E

FY: 2026 – 2027

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Teledyne Instruments INC 16830 Chestnut Street City of Industry, CA 91748-1017

(626) 934-1500

Brand Name Buy: ☐ Yes ☒ No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: A Gas Chromatograph (GC) is needed to replace the MINICAMS instrument currently used for safety air monitoring and testing support within the Chemical Test Division (CTD), West Desert Test Center (WDTC), U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Command (ATEC), Dugway Proving Ground (DPG). The replacement GC must be portable and capable of detecting chemical agents within a 15-minute cycle to meet near–real-time monitoring requirements.

Teledyne has developed a Phase I Falcon instrument designed to improve GC flow performance, and is now developing a Phase II version that will incorporate an updated system featuring NumaView and NumaView Remote software, along with additional enhancements to make the Falcon GC a viable replacement for the MINICAMS.

Most chemical agents and compounds tested in the Combined Chemical Test Facility (CCTF) are organic compounds containing phosphorus or sulfur, which are typically detected using a Flame Ionization Detector (FID) or Flame Photometric Detector (FPD).

The requirements outlined below apply to a Phase III instrument, which will integrate an alternate detector capable of analyzing chemical agents and compounds that contain a halogen ion, specifically chloride, but lack phosphorus or sulfur. Teledyne will develop a halogen-selective detector, or equivalent technology, compatible with the Falcon instrument to detect these compounds. This added capability is necessary to fully match the detection and monitoring functions currently provided by the MINICAMS for safety and process monitoring.

Specifications required for the GC:

Item Qty Description Of Articles And Services Unit Price Ext Amt

A 1 Teledyne Falcon Series Gas Chromatograph

- Model GS-T - single column, single detector served with o Quick Change Trap Module (TenaxTA)

- Plug & Play Column Module o Unit 1 MXT-1701 for Sulfur Detection

- Detector: XSD Halogen Detector (see note)

- Internal sample pump with temperature controlled vapor sample loop, to draw atmospheric pressure sample, with trap.

- Startup kit for Falcon Series GC including fittings, tubing and tooling, as well as pelican case for shipment

- Pelican case for storage and shipment

- Integrated GC Engine, NUMAVIEW – Touch screen display, with integrated processor and storage

Note:

1. External vacuum system by dugway is preferred sampling method.

$59,000 $59,000

C SPARE Column Module & Detectors

C.1 1 Part Number: 12903(08-4M)

Description:

Column Assembly (MXT-1701,0.18mm ID, 0.40 umdf)

$5,088 $5,088

D 1 Non-Recurring Engineering and Design for Phase III features

- Engineering for interfacing with a Halogen or equivalent Detector.

$195,000 $195,000

E 1 Packing & Handling Charge - Domestic $200 $200

F 1 Ground Shipping to Dugway Proving Ground, UT via Factory Method (UPS Ground or Equ.)

$200 $200

Total: $259,488

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For Actions without Options:

Completion Date: 30 September 2026 Total Value: $ 259,488.00

4. Authority: Select the appropriate authority below:

☒ FAR 12.102(a) For acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold

Or, ☐ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency

☐ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable

☐ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

☐ FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) Brand Name

Or, ☐ FAR 16.507-6(b)(1) Unusual and urgent need

☐ FAR 16.507-6(b)(2) Only One Awardee is Capable

☐ FAR 16.507-6(b)(3) Logical Follow-on

☐ FAR 16.507-6(b)(4) Minimum Guarantee ☐ FAR 16.507-6(b)(5) – Statute Authorizes or Requires Purchase from Specified

Source ☐ FAR 16.507-6(b)(6) – Satisfies Exception under FAR 6.103

☐ FAR 16.507-7(b) Items peculiar to one manufacturer

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Teledyne Instruments Incorporated specializes in the development and manufacture of air-monitoring instrumentation. In partnership with DPG WDTC, Teledyne is designing an advanced, portable GC system to replace the discontinued MINICAMS instruments, which are being phased out due to the lack of available replacements. Teledyne has the technical expertise to tailor instruments to specific customer requirements, including those needed for safety air monitoring and testing at DPG.

One key example is the Falcon GC, a portable instrument weighing approximately 25 pounds that provides rapid analysis using standard columns and detectors commonly employed in chemical agent testing. Unlike other manufacturers, Teledyne has integrated a customized desorbing trap system directly into the Falcon GC, using a preconcentrator tube similar to the one used in the MINICAMS. This built-in trap is essential for achieving the low detection limits required for safety air monitoring.

Competing systems rely on separate external trap units, which increase cost, footprint, weight, and installation complexity, an impractical setup given the frequent relocation of the instrument. The Falcon GC’s integrated trap system enhances portability and makes it well-suited for existing laboratory environments.

The Falcon GC is currently the only GC platform that meets government air-monitoring requirements. Teledyne also offers extensive customization options, including the ability to build components or integrate specialized detectors directly into the instrument.

Teledyne has already completed a Phase I Falcon GC for DPG that increased instrument flow capacity, and is now refining a Phase II unit that incorporates onboard operations, data storage, and touchscreen control through Teledyne’s NumaView software.

The Falcon GC is being evaluated as the replacement for the MINICAMS, which currently supports safety air monitoring and test operations in the CTD. With the MINICAMS discontinued and no longer available, identifying and validating a suitable alternative is essential. Without a replacement instrument, the CTD will face significant challenges in sustaining its testing mission.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 12 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101(a) and FAR 5.101(d) ☐ do not apply due to the $ threshold, ☒ apply and will be followed, or ☐ do not apply due to an exception at FAR

5.101(b) .

Requirement to post justification in accordance with, FAR 6.301. FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), or FAR 16.507-6(f)(1) unless:

☐ Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $350K, no posting required.

☐ Action is a brand name restriction, under $20K, no posting required.

☐ Action is a brand name restriction, over $20K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

☐ Action is a brand name restriction over $20K but will not be posted due to the following exception:

☐ FAR 6.301(e)

☐ FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(ii)(A)

☐ FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(ii)(B)

☐ FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(ii)(C)

☐ FAR 16.507-6(f)(4)

7. Market Research: The CTD conducted a comprehensive market investigation that included internet searches, participation in technical and analytical conferences, review of relevant industry literature, and consultations with experienced analytical field technicians. This research identified very few portable gas chromatograph (GC) systems capable of meeting the detection requirements for chemical warfare agents.

Although portable GCs are commonly designed for industrial analysis of volatile compounds, instruments capable of analyzing semi-volatile compounds are limited, and even fewer incorporate a sample preconcentrating trap that meets CTD’s specific flow and sensitivity requirements.

Teledyne Instruments Incorporated emerged as one of the only manufacturers operating within this specialized market. The Falcon GC was identified as the sole commercially available instrument that integrates the required onboard trap system, temperature range, detector options, and portability necessary to replace the discontinued MINICAMS system. Teledyne has already completed a Phase I instrument and is currently developing a Phase II instrument.

Based on the results of the market research, Teledyne was selected as the sole provider of a commercially available GC that, with modifications, will fulfill CTD’s safety air-monitoring and testing support requirements.

8. Other Facts: A portable gas chromatograph (GC) is required to replace the MINICAMS instrument, which has been discontinued and is no longer supported by the manufacturer. Teledyne has been identified as the only vendor capable of customizing a portable GC to meet the performance requirements needed to replace the MINICAMS.

Teledyne has already developed a Phase I instrument to modify system flow and is currently developing a Phase II instrument with additional enhancements. The planned Phase III instrument will add the capability to analyze chemical agent compounds that do not contain phosphorus or sulfur.

Teledyne is the only company willing and able to modify, develop, and test its GC units to meet DPG’s specific technical requirements. Other manufacturers offer only off-the-shelf commercial products that do not meet the required performance specifications and cannot be adapted to do so. Competition is not feasible until a comparable product is developed and made available for broader commercial distribution.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Richard M. Phan Chief, Chemical Analytical Branch

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon published pricing.

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PHAN.RICHARD.MAN.12662

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I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Amy M. Eilerts Contracting Officer

EILERTS.AMY.MA Digitally signed by

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