WBR_1413_106-1_Template_1_Determination_to_solicit_from_a_single_source_under_SAT__FAR_13_(1)_)_-SOLE_SOURCE_7-30-25_CO_signed_1.pdf

This document is a Determination to Solicit from a Single Source for the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. The agency intends to purchase specialized scientific instruments from Gamry Instruments located in Warminster, PA. The procurement includes three specific items: Gamry Reference 620 potentiostats (2 units at $33,930.00), PTC1-Paint Test Cell (2 units at $290.00), and Faraday Shield with Glass Door (2 units at $995.00), totaling $35,215.00.

The sole source justification centers on the unique technical capabilities of the Gamry Instruments Reference 620 potentiostats, which offer exceptional performance specifications including on-board electronics for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), high sensitivity measurement, fast data acquisition, and electrical isolation. The Materials and Corrosion Lab currently uses four Gamry Instruments potentiostats and requires continued consistency in equipment, training, maintenance, and technical support. The procurement follows Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for single-source acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.