Sole_Source_--_Incubators_-_NatureForm__JES_signed_CO_TL.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(The use of this template is optional and solely for the convenience of the Contracting Officer)

1. Describe the requirement, as well as the total estimated dollar value. Please note that the requirement is the minimum acceptable specification or capability, and is not necessarily the best in the industry. Please note whether any additional follow-on work is anticipated in response to the current proposed effort.

Six replacement incubators for Building 43A.

Total estimated cost is $101,555.00

Incubators must hold approximately 2300 chicken eggs, and be reliably controlled within 0.2°F and +/- 2% relative humidity.

2. List the proposed vendor and contact information.

NatureForm Hatchery Technologies Mark Hall 2550 Cabot Commerce Drive, Suite 22 Jacksonville, FL 32226 Phone: 904-358-0355 Email: mhall@natureform.com Web Site: www.natureform.com

3. Describe why the proposed vendor is the only vendor from which the requirement can be obtained. Examples of acceptable justifications include but are not limited to: sole manufacturer and seller, adherence to warranty provisions, urgency, etc. If other vendors can provide similar products or services, describe why they cannot meet our particular requirement. Attach supporting market research documentation.

These incubators are being purchased to replace six existing incubators in our Hatchery. They will be used alongside five incubators that were purchased more recently (in 2015). All incubators are currently of the same model. They are designed to share common walls. Purchasing the same model as the existing incubators allows us to replace only the affected units. NatureForm is the only place where we can purchase these incubators.

If another model was selected, we would have to replace all eleven to get the same functionality throughout the hatchery, and well as retrain all of the Production personnel. We would also have to purchase new stocks of spare parts. All of this would greatly exceed the cost of purchasing the requested incubators.

4. Certification:

I hereby certify that the information provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Representative Date

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(The use of this template is optional and solely for the convenience of the Contracting Officer)

5. CO Certification:

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this procurement action deem only one source reasonably available. Also, the quoted price is determined to be fair and reasonable as documented on the SAP e-File Checklist and Award Summary.

Contracting Officer Date

6. Approver:

I hereby verify and approve that the circumstances of this procurement action deem only one source reasonably available.

Supervisor Contracting Officer Date