Sole_Source_Justification_final_signed__REDACTED__1.pdf

SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR AN ACQUISITION

UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT) FOR A

COMMERCIAL PRODUCT OR SERVICE

REFERENCE: 68HERW26P0322

1. In accordance with RFO 12.102(a), I hereby determine that the Teledyne ISCO GLS Compact Composite Samplers, with accessories and inclusions listed on Purchase Order 68HERW26P0322 is available from only one source, and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Company: Gripp, Inc.

Company address: 17322 Westfield Park Road, Westfield, IN 46074 Company point of contact: Keith Hicks, 317-502-2353

3. The estimated price for the Teledyne ISCO GLS Compact Composite Samplers, with accessories and inclusions, is $[REDACTED] and is required to be delivered by October 4, 2026. The Teledyne ISCO GLS Compact Composite Samplers, with accessories and inclusions, includes the following:

Teledyne ISCO GLS compact composite sampler (quantity 5) Low flow stainless steel strainer (3/8 inch I.D.) (quantity 5) Vinyl suction line (3/8 I.D. x 100 ft long); includes tubing coupler (quantity 5)

(quantity 5) use with ISCO GLS, 3700, 6100, and 6700 Series Portable Samplers; 4200 Series Flow Meters; and 150 Portable Peristaltic Pump (quantity 10) sampler's flow meter connector. (quantity 1) One-day training on GLS sampler startup and use.

4. Specific characteristics of the Teledyne ISCO GLS Compact Composite Samplers, with accessories and inclusions, that limit the availability to a sole source, include: 1)

-day training on GLS sampler totality of the requirements, to the exclusive Teledyne ISCO Sales Representative and Distributor for several territories throughout Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, including Hamilton County in the Greater

Cincinnati metropolitan area where the Teledyne ISCO GLS Compact Composite Samplers, with accessories and inclusions, will be delivered and

5. To validate the intent to sole sou first conducted market research through a notice of intent to sole source, which with the Solicitation to Gripp, Inc. The notice of intent to sole source stated that “This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, any party who believes they can perform this requirement to the exact specifications delineated above and in the attached work statement should submit a capability statement for consideration by the government.” The following responses were received:

[REDACTED]: submitted a price quotation but failed to submit a capability statement, i.e., a non-responsive submission;

[REDACTED]: submitted a price quotation but failed to submit a capability statement, i.e., a non-responsive submission;

[REDACTED]: submitted a price quotation but failed to submit a capability statement, i.e., a non-responsive submission;

[REDACTED]: submitted a price quotation and a document labeled “capability statement.” However, the “capability statement” was instead a one-page generic company brochure, and not a document tailored to the specifications of this req a result, this was determined to be a non-responsive submission.

the ’s market research efforts did not result in any additional potential sources who could fulfill the totality of the above requirements, the proposed sole source award to Gripp, Inc. was confirmed to be the appropriate acquisition method.

CERTIFICATIONS

I hereby certify that statements checked and information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. In accordance with RFO 12.102(a), the facts presented above support that only one source is available.

Keith Pfeffer, Contracting Officer

KEITH PFEFFER

Digitally signed by KEITH

PFEFFER

Date: 2026.09.04 10:12:22 -04'00'