Sole Source Award Notice

•1. Describe the requirement, as well as the total estimated dollar value. Please note that the requirement is the minimum acceptable specification or capability, and is not necessarily the best in the industry. To obtain a service call for maintenance and repair on Single Kernel Characterization System (SKCS) 4100 Instrument the agreement covers repair, travel and preventative maintenance (Serial Number 5179 purchased from Perten purchased from Perten in Aug 23, 2017.

Cost $4,301.81

•2. List the proposed vendor and contact information.

Perten Instruments, Inc.

Attn: Ashley Combs

3200 Robbins Road, Suite 100A

Springfield, IL 62704

217-585-9440

E-mail: acombs@perten.com

•3. Describe why the proposed vendor is the only vendor from which the requirement can be obtained. Examples of acceptable justifications include but are not limited to: sole manufacturer and seller, adherence to warranty provisions, urgency, etc. If other vendors can provide similar products or services, describe why they cannot meet our particular requirement.

The SKCS 4100 is solely manufactured by Perten Instruments. It is required by Perten that factory-trained engineers are the only ones authorized to work on the equipment. As well as the only source for available for proprietary firmware updates and parts. Since the items for this equipment are custom-designed they are only available from Perten and they do not sell parts or outsource to other vendors to work on their equipment. If a non-Perten source performs maintenance and repairs on the instrument, Perten will void the warranty. In addition, Perten does not allow any third-party access to proprietary information related to the instrument. This is documented in an email from Perten: Tim Kaeding Technical Services Manager, see attached

5. Technical Expert statement: I have determined that the proposed pricing for this service is fair and reasonable based on my professional and technical knowledge of this service. This is a very specialized piece of equipment. The cost covers parts, labor, and travel.

. Awarded Vendors: Perten. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $4,301.81. Contract Award Date: 2018-12-14.