SSJ Kistler Instruments_Redacted.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- N0016724Q0105
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This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for a federal contract opportunity. The key details are:
The contracting agency is the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) and the requirement is for Kistler charge amplifier chassis repair and calibration services. The JOFOC cites the proprietary and specialized nature of the Kistler hardware, stating that only Kistler can provide the required repair services due to exclusive licensing agreements and lack of interchangeability with other vendors' products. The JOFOC provides the technical certification, supervisor approval, and contracting officer approval required to justify the sole-source procurement.
The related federal contract opportunity is Solicitation N0016724Q0105, which is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the Kistler charge amplifier chassis repair and calibration services. This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures, with an LPTA evaluation basis. The NAICS code is 811210 with a $34M small business size standard. The quote due date is April 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST, and the contract award will be made without discussions.
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These chassis are essential components to the measurement chain of existing, government-owned, Kistler force, strain, and pressure sensors. The charge amplifiers are a proprietary piece of hardware that Kistler has designed and manufactured. Other vendors would not be capable of completing this service due to the lack of knowledge of the proprietary hardware.
1. Restrictive Rights:
Piezoelectric force measurement is a relatively specialized field with a limited number of users worldwide. The technical subject matter expert has been heavily involved in this field for 7 years. Through personal knowledge, contact with others in the community, and attendance at conferences, he has determined that the only other vendors for piezoelectric amplifier products are Dytran Instruments Inc. of Chatsworth, CA and PCB Piezotronics Inc of Depew. Components built by Kistler, PCB, and Dytran are all substantially different and are not interchangeable. Therefore, components built by Kistler could not be serviced by Dytran Instruments or PCB Piezotronics. Due to the proprietary nature of the Kistler hardware, only Kistler can provide the repair services.
2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements:
3. Other Reasons:
C. LIMITED SOURCE (FAR 8.405-6):
1. Restrictive Rights:
2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements:
3. Other Reasons:
IV. CERTIFICATIONS & APPROVALS
A. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Customer/Requestor Signature Name / Title / Phone Date
First Line Supervisor Signature Name / Title / Phone Date
B. Certification/Approval per FAR 13.501: Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c).
Contracting Officer Signature Name / Title / Phone Date
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