SAMARS Phase 3 Part 2 Redacted JA.pdf

CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON

Control No. FY26-24

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Requiring Activity: Chemical Biological Testing Division (BTD), Dugway Proving Ground

2. Contracting Activity: Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC) – Dugway Proving Ground (DPG)

3. Description of Action: Purchase and Delivery of the Safety Air Monitoring and Analytical Referee Systems (SAMARS) Phase 3 Part 2 Gas Chromatograph (GC)

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

Brand Name: ☒ Yes ☐ No

Contract Vehicle: ☒ Purchase Order: 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

☐ Cost Reimbursable

Funds: FY: 2027 – 2028 ☐ Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) ☒ Other Funds: RDT&E

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

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

(626) 934-1500

4. Description of Services or Supplies: CTD has a requirement for the procurement of proprietary, brand-name consumable parts and engineering enhancements for the Teledyne Falcon Gas Chromatograph (GC). These components are essential to support the Government’s ongoing, multi-phase development of the SAMARS instruments at DPG. These items are intended to replace the discontinued MINICAMS system currently used for safety air monitoring within the Chemical Test Division (CTD).

The consumable items include customized gas chromatograph column modules, modified trap modules, proprietary Flame Photometric Detector (FPD) optical filters, and custom manufactured pre-concentrator tubes. These components are uniquely designed for the Falcon GC and are not commercially interchangeable with other manufacturers’ systems.

The requirement also includes non-recurring engineering (NRE) necessary to integrate a halogen selective detector (or equivalent technology) into the Falcon GC platform.

This capability is required to detect chemical agent compounds containing halogen ions, specifically chloride, that do not contain phosphorus or sulfur, thereby enabling the Falcon GC to fully replace MINICAMS detection functionality.

Items required for the GC:

Item Qty Description of Articles And Services Unit Price Ext Amount

1 2 PN: 12903(08-4M)

Teledyne Falcon Column Assembly (MXT-1701, 0.18mm ID, 0.40umdf), 390nm FPD Lead time: 45 DAYS

$5,903 $11,806

2 2 PN: 12903(65-4M)

Teledyne Falcon Column Assembly (MXT-200, 0.18mm ID, 0.4umdf, 10M), 525Nm FPD Lead time: 45 days

$2,451 $4,902

3 2 PN: 12903(01-4M)

Column Assembly (MXT-1, 0.18mm ID, 0.40umdf) Lead time: 45 days

$5,903 $11,806

4 2 PN: 098280000

Teledyne Falcon Customized Trap, Dugway Lead time: 45 days

$3,850 $7,700

5 20 PN:

4mm x 70mm PCT (Preconcentrator) Tube, 30mm HayeSep D 60/80 Mesh.

Lead time: 45 days

$234 $4,680

6 20 PN:

4mm x 70mm PCT (Preconcentrator) Tube, 30mm Tenax TA 60/80 Mesh Lead time: 45 days

$234 $4,680

7 5 PN: 1197547

Filter, Bandpass, 525nm CWL, 25nm BW, 12.5mm DIAM Lead time: 45 days

$696 $3,480

8 1 PN: 12999-21

FPD Module Complete Assembly, 525NM Lead time: 45 days

$9,783 $9,783

9 5 PN: 117364

Filter, Bandpass, 390nm CWL, 40nm BW, 12.5mm DIAM Lead time: 45 days

$696 $3,480

10 1 PN: 12999

FPD Sulfur Complete Assembly – 390 nm Lead time: 45 days

$9,783 9,783

11 1 Shipping Fee (UPS Ground or best method to UTAH) $450 $450 Total: $72,550 Spares to support the following analyzers at DPG:

• Falcon GC, Model GS, FPD DET, 525nM (SN: 50)

• Falcon GC, Model GS, FPD DET, 390Nm (SN: 51)

For Actions without Options:

Completion Date: 30 March 2028 Total Value: $ 72,550.00

5. Authority: Select the appropriate authority below:

☒ FAR 12.201-1 For commercial acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.

Limiting Sources when Ordering under the Federal Supply Schedule:

☐ GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(1)(i) - Urgency ☐ GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii) - Only One Source is Capable ☐ GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(1)(iii) - Logical Follow-on ☐ GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(1) (iv) - Satisfy minimum guarantee ☐ GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(1) (v) - Authorized or required by statute ☐ GSAM 538.7104-4 - Items peculiar to one manufacturer

Exceptions to Fair Opportunity ☐ 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 / Requires Purchase from Specified Source ☐ FAR 16.507-6(b)(6) - Satisfies Exception under FAR 6.103 ☐ FAR 16.507-7 - Items peculiar to one manufacturer

6. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. Only One Reasonable Source: Teledyne Instruments is the only manufacturer capable of providing the proprietary consumable components and engineering enhancements required for the Falcon GC. Teledyne is currently partnered with DPG WDTC in the multi-phase development of the Falcon GC as the designated replacement for the discontinued MINICAMS system. No other vendor manufactures or supports the Falcon GC platform, nor can any other vendor modify or customize a GC to meet the specific flow, trap, detector, and sensitivity requirements needed for SAMARS Phase 3 Part 2. Teledyne has already completed Phase 1 and Phase 2 Falcon GC units for DPG, incorporating increased flow capacity, onboard operations, data storage, and touchscreen control via NumaView software. The Phase 3 effort requires Teledyne’s proprietary engineering to integrate a halogen-selective detector compatible with the Falcon GC architecture. No other manufacturer offers a GC platform capable of supporting this integration.

b. Brand Name Restriction: The Teledyne Falcon GC is the only GC platform that meets the Government’s technical requirements for safety air monitoring. The Falcon GC uniquely incorporates a built-in preconcentrator trap system essential for achieving low detection limits. Competing systems rely on external trap units, which increase cost, footprint, weight, and installation complexity, an impractical configuration for CTD’s operational environment. The proprietary trap, column modules, detectors, and optical filters required for SAMARS Phase 3 Part 2 are manufactured exclusively by Teledyne and cannot be substituted or modified by other vendors.

c. Detrimental Impact if Not Approved: Failure to procure these brand-name components and engineering enhancements would prevent completion of the Phase 3 instrument and jeopardize CTD’s ability to sustain safety air monitoring operations. The MINICAMS system is discontinued and no longer supported by the manufacturer.

Without the Falcon GC Phase 3 capability, CTD would be unable to detect halogen-containing compounds, resulting in significant mission degradation and inability to meet safety monitoring requirements.

d. Logical Follow-On (if applicable): This action is a logical follow-on to prior Phase 1 and Phase 2 Falcon GC development efforts performed exclusively by Teledyne. The Phase 3 enhancements directly build upon the architecture, flow system, and software developed in earlier phases. No other vendor can logically continue this work due to proprietary design elements and Teledyne’s exclusive ownership of the Falcon GC platform.

7. Publicizing Contract Actions:

a. The public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101(a) and FAR 5.101(d)

☐ do not apply, less than $20K threshold ☒ apply and will be followed ☐ do not apply due to an exception at FAR 5.101(b)(1)( )

b. Requirement to post justification in accordance with, FAR 12.301(a)(2), GSAM

538.7104-3(a)(3) or FAR 16.507-6(f) unless:

☐ Action is not a brand name restriction and is under SAT, no posting required.

☐ Action is a brand name restriction, under $40K, no posting required.

☐ Action is a brand name restriction over $40K but will not be posted due to the following exception:

☐ FAR 6.301(e) ☐ GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(3)(i)(B) ☐ FAR 16.507-6(f)(4)

8. Market Research: Market research was conducted by personnel within the Chemical Test Division (CTD). Efforts included searches on General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage, an open market survey, and outreach to major laboratory supply vendors such as Fisher Scientific, Sigma Aldrich, and VWR International. These searches confirmed that the proprietary and custom modified Teledyne Falcon GC modules, detectors, trap assemblies, and consumable components required for

SAMARS Phase 3 Part 2 are not available through any third-party distributors or resellers.

In addition to vendor outreach, CTD personnel reviewed industry literature, participated in technical and analytical conferences, and consulted with experienced field technicians to identify commercially available portable gas chromatograph systems capable of meeting chemical agent detection requirements. This research reaffirmed that while several manufacturers produce portable GCs for industrial applications, none offer an integrated preconcentrator trap, halogen-selective detector compatibility, or the flow and sensitivity performance required for safety air monitoring.

Teledyne Instruments is the exclusive manufacturer and proprietor of the Falcon GC platform and all associated proprietary modules and consumables. No other vendor produces components compatible with the Falcon GC or offers the engineering capability to modify a GC to meet SAMARS Phase 3 Part 2 specifications. Based on the results of the market research, Teledyne was identified as the sole proprietary source capable of providing the required brand name components and engineering enhancements, and as the only provider of a commercially available gas chromatograph that, with modifications, can meet CTD’s safety air monitoring and testing support requirements.

9. Other Facts: The MINICAMS instrument currently used for safety air monitoring has been discontinued and is no longer supported, making the development of a replacement system essential for CTD’s mission. Teledyne Instruments is the only vendor capable of customizing a portable GC to replace MINICAMS and meet CTD’s operational requirements. Teledyne has already developed Phase 1 and Phase 2 Falcon GC units for DPG, each incorporating proprietary system modifications and performance enhancements. Teledyne remains the only manufacturer willing and able to modify its GC platform to meet Phase 3 requirements, and competition is not feasible until a comparable product is developed and made commercially available.

This procurement is a logical follow-on to the Government’s ongoing, three-phased development effort with Teledyne Instruments to create a customized Safety Air Monitoring solution for DPG. All consumable parts, trap assemblies, column modules, detectors, and optical filters required for SAMARS Phase 3 Part 2 are proprietary and exclusive to the Falcon GC system. These components cannot be sourced, replicated, or modified by any other vendor. Their proprietary nature, combined with Teledyne’s exclusive ownership of the Falcon GC design architecture, establishes Teledyne Instruments as the sole proprietary source capable of providing the essential consumables and engineering enhancements needed to complete the Phase 3 instrument.

10. 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.

FRAILEY.PAUL.EL Digitally signed by

WOOD.12981187 118757

FRAILEY.PAUL.ELWOOD.1298

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Richard M. Phan Chief, Chemical Analytical Branch

11. 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.

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.

Paul E. Frailey Contracting Officer

PHAN.RICHARD.

MAN.126620122

Digitally signed by

PHAN.RICHARD.MAN.126620

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