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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS VALUED BELOW $150K

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Soliciting from a single source FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii) Brand name specification

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER:

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

New Requirement Modification

ESTIMATED VALUE (inclusive of options):

FUND TYPE: YEAR:

1. NAME OF PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTOR / BRAND NAME MANUFACTURER:

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

3. UNIQUE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE

REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

4. REASON WHY CONTRACTOR IS THE ONLY SOURCE CAPABLE OF MEETING MISSION REQUIREMENTS;

SPECIFICALLY, THE REASON NO OTHER SOURCE CAN MEET THE UNIQUE CAPABILITIES IN SECTION 3:

Is this a follow-on contract? yes no If yes, provide contract number: _____________________________

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in the sections above, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

0011287821 ✔

Vatell Corporation

Heat Flux Transducers: Vatell AMP-15A signal conditioning amplifier with TG-2000-42 Circular foil heat flux sensor. Sold as matched/calibrated pairs.

Vatell"s AMP signal conditioners and TG-2000 sensors have specific specifications that are only compatible to the manufacturer, Vatell. These unique items have been used in hundreds of ACT events and characterized thermal effects seen by crew member surrogates of many test vehicles. Sensors record burn injury criteria to vehicle crew members. These specific gages are needed to maintain historical comparison against prior Live Fire events, to prevent current and future customers from citing test failures compared to prior testing as being attributed to instrument changes. These are serving as 1-for-1 replacement of identical items d d d t d i t ti

How would award to any other source result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition? Vendor substitutes could not be accepted without lengthy and costly validation testing to assure equivalence. This is not in the government's best interest as the specified items meet all requirements.

Only the original equipment manufacturer, Vatell Corporation, has been identified as a supplier of these items with proprietary rights. See attached sole source letter from Vatell.

W.F. Leavitt, Chief, Data Acq. & Crew Injury Br. william.f.leavitt.civ@mail.mil 09 Jan 2019

Vatell is the only manufacturer that possesses the proprietary rights and knowledge to calibrate these devices of their origin to the National Institute of Standards and Technology traceable standards required for this level of testing without any authorized resellers or sources

Digitally signed by

LEAVITT.WILLIAM.F.1229302759

Date: 2019.01.09 11:31:09 -05'00'

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7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION (For Contracting Personnel Use):

8. CONTRACT SPECIALIST/PURCHASING AGENT REVIEW:

I have done my due diligence in verifying the information presented above by the requiring activity and have attempted to obtain competition to the maximum extent practicable.

NAME OF REVIEWER

9. ENDORSEMENT OF THE ACC-APG TENANT DIVISION CONTRACTING OFFICER

I hereby approve / disapprove this justification in accordance with the authority cited on this document.

Approval is based on the availability of funds and provided that the services and property herein described have been otherwise authorized for procurement.

NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION (For Contracting Personnel Use):

MARKET RESEARCH COMPLETED:

Internet: Contacted Vendor: Vatell Corporation, Gail Langley, Owner/President which provided a letter of sole source stating that Vatell Corporation is the sole licensee of patent for the Heat Flux Gages. The Heat Flux is sold exclusively by Vatell and Vatell is the only company that manufactures and sells the Heat Flux. They are the sole distributor.

Doris M. Coleman Davis doris.m.colemandavis.civ@mail.mil 17 Jan 2019

Sharon A. Gary sharon.a.gary.civ@mail.mil 17 Jan 2019

COLEMAN

DAVIS.DORIS.MARI

E.1227344527

Digitally signed by COLEMAN

DAVIS.DORIS.MARIE.1227344527

Date: 2019.01.09 13:50:41 -05'00'

GARY.SHARON

.A.1019287978

Digitally signed by

GARY.SHARON.A.1019287978

Date: 2019.01.17 07:53:53 -05'00'

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