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For All Actions At or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Use for FAR Part 8, FAR Subpart 13.1, or FAR Part 16, Including Brand Name

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Memorandum for Record Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: US Army Contracting Command APG NCD; 10 General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number _______________________________ Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________ Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________ Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________ Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: ________

FY: __2022______

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Stratasys, Eden Prairie MN____________________

Brand Name Buy: Yes X No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: DEVCOM Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC) requires preventive maintenance, technical support and service for the Connex3 and (2) Fortus 450mc, 3D printers. This equipment is used to produce integration ready prototypes in a full range of material qualities, types and colors. Regular service maintenance is required to ensure optimal performance and minimize the impact of equipment down time.

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Base Period: 21-MAY-2022 to 20-MAY-2023 Value:

Option Period 1 21-MAY-2023 to 20-MAY-2024 Value: ______ Option Period 2: 21-MAY-2024 to 20-MAY-2025 Value: _______ Option Period 3: 21-MAY-2025 to 20-MAY-2026 Value: _______ Option Period 4: 21-MAY-2026 to 20-MAY-2027 Value: _______

Total: _

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1)Brand Name FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Sole Source is required in this action because the vendor has shown to be the only available source of service. The sophistication and proprietary nature of maintenance components require the OEM to provide certified maintenance to ensure fabricated parts external to the DoD. Failure to maintain performance certification will limit DEVCOM support day-to-day mission requirements required by DEVCOM SC.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $

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Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: Other members of the Advanced Manufacturing Community of Practice as well as members of the PIF Council have been contacted with regards to their maintenance strategy for identical equipment. The consensus is that the manufacturer, Stratasys, is the only company that can provide certified maintenance due to the sophistication of the equipment and proprietary components used.

Industry representatives, at various trade shows for Additive Manufacturing, were queried as to the ability to service Stratasys equipment. The consensus was that no vendor can offer certified maintenance on industrial Stratasys equipment such as the 450mc and Objet500.

8. Other Facts: None

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name:

Date: 14 April 2022 Title:

Signature:

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10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon previous history.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name:

Date: 4/15/22 Title:

Signature:

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