14 Sole Source Justification 1130523 EXECUTED.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Limited Source/Brand Name Justification

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

VS/NVSL/NBAF

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

Preventative maintenance and emergency repair services for the OT-2 Robot (Opentrons) instruments and equipment for National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) Validation Services (PVSS), Proficiency team.

The Proficiency team at NBAF (NVSL) will use the OT-2 Robot (Opentrons) to run the quality control experiments crucial to proficiency panel and assay control preparation. These proficiency panels are provided, internally, externally to state diagnostic laboratories and internationally. The preventative maintenance, repairs, and technical support are necessary to ensure the instruments are properly working and well maintained.

Technical Requirements / Tasks

• 20% Discount of on-site installation

• Onboarding with dedicated Field Application Scientist

• Perform one (1) scheduled preventive maintenance and calibration service per year for the equipment listed below.

• On-site repair visit for down robots.

• Full parts coverage for PMs and repairs

• Overnight parts replacement shipment

• 4-hour average first response time

• 48-hour on-site response time (for repair)

The personal completing preventative maintenance or repairs must work independently on the equipment;

however, an escort will be required to always remain with the service technician while inside the containment facility. The escort will not be giving guidance, assistance, or supervision to the technician.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

These are direct replacement parts/components for existing equipment. The instrument sat for several years without use at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) from when it was purchased until NBAF initiated operations. Some parts have degraded, and it is required for the company that made and sold the instrument be the one to service it. The robot was customized to fit NBAF needs and therefore service agreements are not transferable.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted, but it was determined that no other vendors are capable of fulfilling the requirement.

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

$24,796.80

6. Recommended source(s).

Company: OPENTRONS LABWORKS INC

UEI: DBKKVQ6LRWY7

Company Address: 4518 COURT SQ FL 2, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 Company Point of Contact: Caitlyn Parker caitlyn.parker@opentrons.com

Certifications

Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Anna Sommer Program Manager

The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.

Robert Zeglin Contracting Officer mailto:caitlyn.parker@opentrons.com