Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification Under SAT Rev 3 Template Effective February 2023

MEMORANDUM FOR FILE

FROM:

CODE: 612

TO: Code 02 SUBJECT: Sole Source/Brand Name Justification / Limited Source Justification for Use of Other than Full &

Open Competition for an Acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

I. BACKGROUND

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

2. FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) states Brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, market research similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the

3. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

4. This memorandum is derived from Enclosure 3, Department of Navy Simplified Acquisition Procedures Guide (April 2018) and is only applicable to acquisitions under the SAT.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE (include manufacture/sole source name and address) of the EDAX energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) detector currently located in Code 612 laboratory space. The repair services include SDD module replacement. The period of performance for the repair services is present day to March 31st, 2025.

MANUFACTURER: EDAX, LLC.

ADDRESS: 780 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086

PHONE:

POC:

ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE INCLUDING OPTIONS:

III. BASIS FOR DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

Code 612 performed extensive research, done in an effort to obtain additional contractors capable of performing the required work, including , , and . Such companies are not capable of repairing EDAX EDS detectors. EDAX, LLC. was also contacted and they are the only authorized contact for support on this product and do not have any resellers or distributors in the United States providing support. Code 612 therefore determined that the only company capable of servicing EDAX EDS detectors is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), EDAX, LLC.

B. SOLE SOURCE (select all that apply)