A03_J&A_Other_Than_Full_&_Open_SAP.pdf

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Solicitations may be limited to one source only if the contracting officer determines that only one source is reasonably available.

This determination must be supported with full justification for sole source from the customer.

When the customer describes an item with a purchase description that limits the availability to one source, the justification must explain why the item is the only one that will meet the government’s requirement.

Statements such as "only known source" or "only source which can meet the required delivery date" are inadequate to support a sole source purchase.

The customer shall provide the following information:

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER

SPS PR# TBD

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Not Exceeding $150K)

$122,850

1. Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use: The Government has a requirement for need of a sweating guarded hot plate (SGHP) that can measure the thermal resistance and vapor permeability of smaller textiles.

2. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

Present specifications for custom, 6-zone variable sized SGHP capable of measuring sample sizes: 2.5”by 2.5”/4”/6”/8” and 12” by 12” with dynamic sweating delivery system, active cooling, and dynamic heatflux sensor, integrated chamber that can operate without plumbing to laboratory facilities needed can only be provided by Thermetrics.

3. A description of the market research that was conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason a market research was not conducted: An RFI was posted and only one company replied (Thermetrics)

4. Provide a statement of actions, if any, the government may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before future acquisitions are required. If this is a follow-on action to a previously competed action, so state: The Continuous monitoring of the market place will continue to be performed to seek out future competition.

5A. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

6/12/2018

X Molly N. Richards

Signed by: RICHARDS.MOLLY.N.1462438679

5B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

508-233-4310

5C. DATE

12 JUNE 2018