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ThermoRsher <br />S C I E N T I F I C <br />January 2019 <br />RE: Request for Sole Service / Sole Brand Justification <br />To whom it may concern, <br />The world leader <br />in serving science <br />Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments, Inc. <br />2 Radcliff Rd. <br />Tewksbury, MA 01876 <br />978-657-5555 phone <br />978-657-5921fax <br />The purpose of this letter is to provide additional justification for why Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical <br />Instruments Inc. ("Manufacturer") is the sole source service provider for its Thermo ScientificTM handheld <br />chemical analyzers ("Safety and Security Products"). Such Safety and Security Products deliver rapid, field - <br />based identification of unknown chemicals, explosives, and chemical weapons, as well as narcotics directly <br />from within the hazard zone and provide specific, actionable data— enabling first responders, national security, <br />and military organizations to act quickly and decisively. <br />Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the FirstDefender RMX, RM, <br />TruDefender FTX, FTXi, FT, FTi, Gemini and TruNarc from its sole manufacturing location at 2 Radcliff Rd <br />Tewksbury, Massachusetts USA. These devices utilize the proprietary chemometrics and DecisionEngine 2.0 <br />MX analysis software also produced solely by Manufacturer. No other device of this kind on the market can <br />make use of this software as it would be a violation of intellectual property protections held by Manufacturer. <br />Manufacturer also is the sole provider of software and library updates. Additionally, Manufacturer has <br />developed a rugged handheld chemical identification system for solids and liquids that uses both FTIR and <br />Raman technologies known as Gemini. Gemini is the first and only handheld that offers both Raman & FTIR <br />technologies as well as scan delay for both Raman & FTIR. <br />Due to their mission critical applications Manufacturer utilizes the expertise of its trained technicians and <br />engineering staff to perform all necessary repairs. Additionally, the technicians must utilize proprietary <br />software, intellectual property (technical documentation), calibration files and algorithms, as well as specialty <br />tooling designed by Manufacturer in order to properly repair the Safety and Security Products in accordance <br />with published specifications. For those reasons, coupled with complexity and overall safety, Manufacturer, is <br />the sole service provider for our Safety and Security Products possessing unique qualifications and/or <br />specialized capabilities or expertise that is not available in the marketplace. <br />Matthew Quinn <br />Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc. <br />Government Contracts Manager <br />Thermo Fisher Scientific <br />Themes Scientific 2 Radldtf Road Tewksbury, MA 01876 +1 978 670-7460 ph aM6k wrdrtntMCiir,oni <br />Portable Analytical Instruments USA +1 97B 670-7430fax <br />