SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE/BRAND NAME (Simplified Acquisitions <$250K)

The service or material listed on N0016120RC94092 is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source. Provide name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: VESCO-NM, LLC

Manufacturer POC & phone nr. president@vesconm.com / 505-417-3540

Mfr. address 6716 Beck Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109

Dealer / Rep Same as above

Dealer / Rep address / phone nr. Same as above

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

The funds will cover the cost of a refurbished Molecular Beam Epitaxy chamber (MBE). A non-refurbished MBE would cost upwards of $300,000, so by buying refurbished, it reduces the price to over half with all the necessary components to grow high quality thin films.

This device is the optimal device on the market that has the necessary form, fit and function of the intended space for housing the device.

The expected cost is $155,000.00 and delivery would be expected sometime in the summer of 2020.

__X__ Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (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.

This item has the capability for 8 ports and 8 shutters in order to have the capability for the user to put in 8 different element sources. This has an ion and cryo pump for the user to get the vacuum chamber to sufficiently low pressures to allow for maximum mean travel for each of the elements.

The rack simplifies management of the machine for the user to optimally grow high quality thin films. The substrate heater allows for proper heat and allows for proper growth of thin films. Cost of this high quality system would be over $300-400,000 brand new, and this manufacturer can properly refurbish such systems.

For replacement parts if needed, (as in if the vacuum flange or O-rings fail), the system can be adaptable with standard vacuum accessories. Other parts that fail such as K-cells, and some other system parts may be needed after the system is in use for 5-10 years. While going through VESCO- NM would ensure proper fitting. Overall, there is no singular patent for this system, and generally, the parts are fairly standard in the field.

The expected cost is $155,000.00 and delivery would be expected sometime in the summer of 2020.

uality system would be over $300-400,000 brand new, and this manufacturer can properly

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__X__ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

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

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

This item has the capability for 8 ports and 8 shutters in order to have the capability for the user to put in 8 different element sources. This has an ion and cryo pump for the user to get the vacuum chamber to sufficiently low pressures to allow for maximum mean travel for each of the elements.

The rack simplifies management of the machine for the user to optimally grow high quality thin films. The substrate heater allows for proper heat and allows for proper growth of thin films. Cost of this high quality system would be over $300-400,000 brand new, and this manufacturer can properly refurbish such systems.

____ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is _Not Applicable______________________________________________________________________

____ These are for existing equipment.

____ Other information to support a sole source buy:

this high quality system would be over $300-400,000 brand new, and this manufacturer can properly