SSJ

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

costly replacement.
VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable. Market research and the sources sought synopsis, detailed in field VIII, did not yield any additional sources. Despite Government's efforts to find additional sources, as well as the information from field V regarding the OEM's capabilities, no additional sources are available for solicitation. VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

I have determined that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available. The government will seek other than cost and pricing data, to the extent necessary, to determine a fair and reasonable price, such as analyzing historical prices paid for similar services. Based on this, the order represents the best value to the government. VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted by contacting known sources to identify any that were capable of satisfying this requirement. Research confirmed that Linde AMT is the OEM, and because of the proprietary nature of the equipment, no other companies have the required capabilities. A letter dated September 3rd, 2025, from Linde AMT confirms they are the sole distributor of Linde AMT (formally branded as Praxair, Praxair Surface Technologies, Miller Thermal or TAFA) Thermal Spray Equipment and the only capable vendor for this procurement. A sources sought synopsis was posted to SAM.gov for 14 days, closing April 8th, 2026. One source expressed written interest in the acquisition but did not provide any data regarding their ability to perform this requirement and did not respond to the Government's attempts to follow-up on their statement of interest--deeming them nonresponsive. This product is not available via the AbilityOne program. IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition. N/A

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition. BHPE LLC, Cage: 9SWS7 - Inital email of interest was sent by vendor, but they did not provide any statement of capability to support this requirement and did not respond to Government attempt to follow up, deeming them nonresponsive.