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Thermo Fisher The word leader SCIENTIFIC in serving science Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments, Inc. 2 Radcliff Rd. Tewksbury, MA 01876 978-657-5555 phone 978-657-5921 fax February 2020 RE: Request for Sole Service / Sole Brand Justification To whom it may concern, The purpose of this letter is to provide additional justification for why Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc. (“Manufacturer”) is the sole source service provider for its Thermo Scientific™ handheld chemical analyzers (“Safety and Security Products”). Such Safety and Security Products deliver rapid, field- based identification of unknown chemicals, explosives, and chemical weapons, as well as narcotics directly from within the hazard zone and provide specific, actionable data— enabling first responders, national security, and military organizations to act quickly and decisively. Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the FirstDefender RMX, RM, TruDefender FTX, FTXi, FT, FTi, Gemini and TruNarc (with TruNarc Kit,Test Stick, Type H) from its sole manufacturing location at 2 Radcliff Rd Tewksbury, Massachusetts USA. These devices utilize the proprietary chemometrics and DecisionEngine 2.0 MX analysis software also produced solely by Manufacturer. No other device of this kind on the market can make use of this software as it would be a violation of intellectual property protections held by Manufacturer. Manufacturer also is the sole provider of software and library updates. Additionally, Manufacturer has developed a rugged handheld chemical identification system for solids and liquids that uses both FTIR and Raman technologies known as Gemini. Gemini is the first and only handheld that offers both Raman & FTIR technologies as well as scan delay for both Raman & FTIR. Due to their mission critical applications Manufacturer utilizes the expertise of its trained technicians and engineering staff to perform all necessary repairs. Additionally, the technicians must utilize proprietary software, intellectual property (technical documentation), calibration files and algorithms, as well as specialty tooling designed by Manufacturer in order to properly repair the Safety and Security Products in accordance with published specifications. For those reasons, coupled with complexity and overall safety, Manufacturer, is the sole service provider for our Safety and Security Products possessing unique qualifications and/or specialized capabilities or expertise that is not available in the marketplace. Matthew Quinn Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc. Government Contracts Manager Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific 2 Radicif Road Tewksbury, MA 01876 +1 978 670-7460 ph www.ihermoscientific.com/pai Portable Analytical Instruments. USA +1 978 670-7430 fax