Limited_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

Control Number:

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Department of the Army Sole Source for Open Market Purchases under the SAT

Purchase Request #:

1. Contracting Activity: The Army Contracting Command-Warren, MI INSCOM is the procuring activity for this action.

2. Description of the Supply or Service Purchased:

This request provides funding for a one year maintenance contract for Creaform MetraSCAN 750 Scanning System

3. Dollar Amount: The estimated total purchase price is The type of funds is

RDT&E.

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The purchase of the 3D scanner system by is in direct support of US DoD Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P) and Advanced Technology Development (ATD). The scanner will allow for rapid characterization of foreign threats to provide critical data to US weapon system developers and program offices; then used for development of future, and upgrades to current, US combat systems and components. Projects in this category have a direct relevance to identified military needs. The 3D laser scanning system will contribute to the continued development of the

Foreign Materiel Program “”Rapid Response” testing capability. This capability, utilizing key equipment and instrumentation, will enable ARMY/ to conduct rapid foreign materiel assessments and thereby rapidly answer critical time sensitive intelligence questions.

This capability will save time and costs currently associated with performing similar tasks at external laboratory facilities. Data will be published in Army FM Quick-Look reports and/or FM spot reports and used by members of the Intelligence and DoD communities. This will support numerous DoD RDTE programs from small arms, to large armored systems.

has a significant amount of data in a Creaform Proprietary format; only accessible with the VXelements software. Additionally, other agencies (Air Force, Navy…) use the Creaform system on current joint projects with . This necessitates the use of Creaform 3D scanning systems at . Therefore, no other equipment can meet the Government’s minimum needs.

6. Market Research: IAW FAR part 10, market research was conducted by

, and on 21 Aug 2018 on subject requirement under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables to determine if the terms could be procured as commercial items using procedures outlined in FAR part 12.

Control Number: 18-70

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It was determined that Creaform, Inc.’s is the one source whose product can meet the Government’s minimum needs.

7. The POC for this action is:

8. Technical Certification: I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: o Electronic Signat

Title: Program Manager D

9. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: s Electronic Signat

Title: Contracting Officer D