Sole Source JA SOW 24-4B9_REDACTED.pdf

DMEA# 24-23

Defense Microelectronics Activity 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652

SOW# 24-4B9

Sole Source Justification

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

Office of Secretary of Defense, Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).

2. Nature/Description of Action:

New firm fixed price requirement to procure Keysight B1505A system upgrades.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The purpose of this requirement is to upgrade the existing Keysight B1505A system to add expanded test capabilities. The anticipated dollar value of this procurement is x.

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; 41 U.S.C. 1901.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The Keysight B1505A will be used to support DMEA’s foundry and external customer High Voltage (HV) testing requirements. This requirement is to upgrade the existing equipment to perform high voltage testing, test with packaged parts, perform capacitance testing and perform gate charge testing for both wafer and package part level. The critical components are multiple purpose specific modules and accessories with some components installed in the existing mainframe and the remaining components connected by cables.

Keysight, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), is the owner of the proprietary information required for the upgrade of the B1505A test system. As the owner of the proprietary tool information, Keysight is the only source to perform all of the needed application specific hardware modules, mainframe configuration, operator training, and software applications, for the B1505A.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

The solicitation, accompanied by this approved justification will be posted on SAM.gov. The Contracting Officer will consider quotations submitted by responsible sources in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii).

7. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: As stated in FAR 13.106-3(a), before making award, the Contracting Officer must determine that the proposed price is fair and reasonable. The contracting officer will perform price analysis on Keysight’s quote in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a)(2).

Typed Name: _________ Date: __________________________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: ______________________

DMEA# 24-23

8. Market Research:

Market research consisted of an internet search for the most distinguishing terms i.e., “Keysight B1505A 10kV Expander” and “Keysight B1505A 10kV Package Part Adapter”. The results identified Keysight, the OEM, and a few other vendors but only Keysight possesses all of the desired parts. No other sources with all of the desired part numbers and upgrade capability were identified in the online search.

9. Other Facts:

None.

10. Listing of Sources:

None.

11. Actions to Increase Competition:

As current market research identified only one viable source, this requirement will be met utilizing a Sole Source Justification. However, market research will continue to be conducted to identify emerging vendors for future requirements.

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

Typed Name: _________ Date: __________________________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: _______________________