Signed JA GTEM Test Cell Anechoic Chamber Workstations Software Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR SUBPART 13.5 SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS – SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Program/Equipment: USAMRICD requires the procurement of one GTEM cell with CCTV system, RF-shielded camera, one semi-anechoic chamber with CCTV system, RF-shielded camera, and intercom system, and 2 keys for TILE! Software and VisionTRX software with at least 2 years of software maintenance. These requirements are in direct support of the funded UBI research efforts.

Authority: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5.

Amount:

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support sole source.

FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items – Sole Source Justification and Approval

1. Contracting Activity: The Contracting Activity responsible for this action is the U.S.

Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA).

2. Description of Action: The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) Medical Toxicology Research Division requests a firm-fixed-price contract with ETS-Lindgren, Inc. at Cedar Park, TX, 78613-6936. The Government projects award for July 2020 and fiscal year 2020, Research Development Test & Evaluation, Army funds will be used.

An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

(Insert approval authority title) approved an acquisition plan in accordance with DFARS 207.103(d)(i)(B) on (insert date).

The required acquisition plan in accordance with DFARS 207.103(d)(i)(B) is currently awaiting (insert approval authority title) approval.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) Medical Toxicology Research Division has a requirement for the following items:

1 – Customized 5411 GTEM! Test Cell and the following accessories:

One (1) Allowance for Custom GTEM Penetrations (such as gas and fiber optic) One (1) AC Power Filter 0.5 amp, 120V with binding post One (1) DC Power Filter 5 amp 250V DC with banana jacks.

One (1) 3 position Ortho-axis pneumatic manipulator One (1) Digital CCTV system including a single RF-shielded camera (fixed direction) installed in a shielded hosing on the side of the GTEM

1 – Customized Semi-Anechoic Chamber and the following accessories:

One (1) Allowance for custom chamber penetrations (such as gas and fiber optic) One (1) Fire protection accommodations One (1) Connection from the USAMRICD to the coupler, any pre-actions systems, any alarming and strobes/horns, internal chamber fire detection (if required) and adequate water flow and pressure.

One (1) Upgrade to pneumatic assist for the Semi-Anechoic Chamber One (1) HD CCTV system for the semi-anechoic chamber including 1-RF shielded wall or ceiling mount HD camera with pan/tilt/zoom, associated filter and cabling without control room.

2- Workstation computers to support the CCTV systems, TILE! Software and/or VisionTRX software.

1- TILE! Software for both GTEM and Anechoic Chamber including 2 keys, 2-days of onsite software orientation and 1 year of maintenance;

1 – Additional year of TILE! Software Maintenance for 2 keys

1 – VisionTRX Software including 2 keys, 1 day of onsite software orientation and 1 year maintenance

1 – Additional Year of VisionTRX Software maintenance for 2 keys

1 – Frame Grabber for VisionTRX Software

Required Delivery Date: 04 January 2021

4. Authority Cited: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5:

Unusual and compelling urgency Exclusive licensing agreements Industrial mobilization Other: FAR 13.501(a)(1)(i): Only one source reasonable available. ETS-

Lindgren Inc., is the only contractor that can provide the 5411 GTEM Test Cell, Semi- Anechoic Chamber, Workstations and Software.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

Collaborators at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are partnering with Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at China Lake

LLNL is currently utilizing a 5411 GTEM! cell and a semi-anechoic chamber purchased from ETS Lindgren, Inc., . Therefore, in order to ensure the exact operation, functionality of the HPMs, and comply with safety protocols established by LLNL when using their provided HPMs, USAMRICD is required to procurement the 5411 GTEM!, semi-anechoic chamber, associated software, and other auxiliary items from the same manufacturer (LTS Lindgren, Inc.) to ensure source compatibility for safety and exact usage to meet funding agency milestones. Also, by procuring equipment that utilizes identical software (VisionTRX and Tile!), the end user will be able to easily transfer data, specs, and controls to and from each system with zero compatibility problems.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

There are no other sources that provide the GTEM Test Cell. ETS-Lindgren is the only known manufacturer of this item. There are multiple vendors that provide semi-anechoic chambers. However, due to the previous testing by LLNL using the HPMs manufactured by China Lake and used at NAWCWD utilizing ETS Lindgren’s semi-anechoic chamber, USAMRICD requires the procurement of the exact item utilized by LLNL to ensure the HPMs is safe to use and has the exact same usage as the collaborator.

A Notice of Intent was posted to see if there were any additional vendors who could provide a GTEM Test Cell, Semi-Anechoic Chamber, Workstations and Software. The results are discussed below in the Interested Sources Section of the J&A.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The Medical Toxicology Research Division Product Manager will continue to monitor possible emerging technologies for evolving programmatic requirements.

8. Market Research: Market research was conducted through the World Wide Web (WWW) and through Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS), contacting other labs, consulting vendors at international meetings. No other item is available to meet our research specifications.

9. Interested Sources: : A Notice of Intent to Sole Source this requirement was posted on the Beta.SAM website on 02 June 2020 that provided interested concerns the opportunity to identify their capability in writing by 17 June 2020. No responses were received in response to the Notice of Intent justifying that ETS-Lindgren Inc. is the only company who can provide the GTEM Test Cell, Semi-Anechoic Chamber, Workstations and Software.

10. Other Facts: Thorough Market Research was conducted to include a review of USAMRAA’s contracting writing system, Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2), the USAMRAA Paperless Acquisition System (UPAS) and the Virtual Contracting Enterprise Paperless Contract File (VCE-PCF). The search identified no previous Purchase Orders or Contracts issued for the GTEM Test Cell, Semi-Anechoic Chamber, Workstations and Software.

a. Procurement History:

(1) Contract numbers and dates of the last several contracts for these same requirements. Not Applicable

(2) The competitive status of these actions. Not Applicable

(3) Authority previously cited if less than full and open competition was used. Not Applicable

11. Technical 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.

12. 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.

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

This determination will be made using the following: price analysis cost analysis IGCE audit: other:

As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data is not required because the item and/or services being acquired are considered commercial.

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.