SOLE SOURCE.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE ($5k-$250k) Ref: FAR 13.106(b)

The service or material listed on (Document number) _1222-4740 thru 4742_ is sole source and competition must be restricted to one source, or to only one brand name for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material.

Restricted to the following source or brand name. Provide original manufacturer's name.

(If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: Markforged Manufacturer PO Mfr. Address Manufacturers D Dealer/Rep Address/Phone N as above

Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

MARKFORGED F-SR-0002-D SINTER-2 along with 3years o

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or particular brand name (unique features, function of the item, etc.).

Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

The additive manufacturing department is in need of a new sintering furnace to both improve the productive capacity and increase the available operating envelope. The MARKFORGED SINTER-2 is specifically manufactured to work in conjunction with the two existing MARKFORGED METAL-X 3-D printers as well as the existing METAL-X sinter currently in use in the additive manufacturing department. Use of the OEM sinter will ensure that the parts manufactured in the additive manufacturing department maintain the proper controls through the entire manufacturing process.

The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

X The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Justi Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

Purchase of the MARKFORGED SINTER-2 to increase the volumetric and throughput capacity of the additive manufacturing department’s sintering capabilities will improve the effectiveness of the current MARKFORGED printers currently on hand and in use. Continuing to use the same manufacturer throughout the process will reduce the likelihood of downtime and need for retraining of both maintenance and the end users.

A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

X These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing brand name equipment.

Other information to support a sole-source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND DO NOT CONTAIN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

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Contracting Officer Signature Date_

DLA Maritime Puget Sound Justification for Sole Source 05/21/2018