10. SSJ - gb.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Atlanta GA 30333

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT (OPEN

MARKET OR GSA} UNDER $250,000

Sole source acquisitions may be used on a limited basis and only when the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)/Program Official has provided sufficient justification and the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances warrant such action. The content for a justification must contain detailed facts and rationale to justify the sole source acquisition. Soliciting from a single source must be done in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) or 8.405-6. At a minimum, the following information must be included:

Identification of Program Office, Contracting Activity, and Proposed Requirement, Justification and Program Office Certification:

A. Program Office:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Roybal Campus Bldg. 23,7-151, H23-7 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA 30333

B. Contracting Activity:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources Acquisition Branch 1

C. Identification of Requirement:

1. Nature of Action to be Approved by Contracting Officer:

a. Sole source acquisition of: Yearly for a total of 3 years comprehensive service contract with preventative maintenance of a Qiagen QIAsymphony workstation to ensure continuity of operations and limited down-time in case of service repairs.

b. Procurement Request (PR) Number (if available): OOHCVLBC-2020-46239

2. Proposed Vendor and Estimated Procurement Amount (if available):

a. Proposed Vendor: QIAGEN LLC 19300 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874-

b. Estimated Procurement Amount:

3. Is the requirement on GSA Schedule? D Yes � No

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D. Justification:

1. The justification for this non-competitive action is:

181 In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1 ), "only one source [is] reasonably available" which states that, "For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (I) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). (ii) Where a single source is identified to provide a portion of a purchase because that portion of the purchase specifies a particular brand-name item, the documentation in paragraph (b)(1 )(i) of this section only applies to the portion of the purchase requiring brand-name item. The documentation should state it is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand- name.�

Urgency

D Exclusive licensing agreements/Proprietary data

181 Brand name required

D Industrial mobilization

Other (e.g., compatibility, space issues, continuity, compatibUity, etc.)

D In accordance with FAR 8.405-6 "Limiting Sources" which states that, "the only circumstances that may justify the action are - (A) An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; (B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; or (C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-up to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures."

D Utgency

D Only One Source

D Logical Follow Up

D Brand name required

2. Other facts supporting sole source procurement:

a. What can this producUservice do that other products/services cannot do?

This vendor will provide full coverage for OEM manufactured parts not available by other vendors. Labor and travel time are covered by the contract. The vendor provides remote technical support, 3 business day average on-site response and hardware and software updates.

b. What other products/services were considered and why did they not meet the need?

No other vendor provides the specialized parts for the Qiagell QIAsymphony besides Qiagen Inc.

3. Program Office efforts to seek potential offerers:

Internet and literature searches for maintenance service providers of the Qiagen QIAsymphony workstation that provided a similar level of service were performed. No other vendors are able to offer proper service of the Qiagen QIAsymphony due to specialized OEM parts availability and service expertise held by Qiagen. Yearly service contract with preventative maintenance is required for testing.

E. Program Office Certification;

Rev. 5/14/19

I have reviewed this sole source justification and certify the justification is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Center/Institute/Office CCR/Program Official Name/Title:

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Certification Date: May 13, 2020

F. Contracting Office Certification:

I have fully relied on the information provided herein and hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Contracting Officer Name: Gordon D. Barritt

-------------------Contracting Officer Signature:

Certification Date: 8/27/2020

Rev. 5/14/19