Autolex_Sole_Source_signed.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

(SOLE OR SINGLE SOURCE)

In accordance with FAR Subpart 13.501, this request for a noncompetitive acquisition is hereby submitted for consideration for acquisition approval.

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING

ACTIVITY:

Requesting Agency:

USDA, APHIS, VS, SPRS

Federal Brucellosis Lab 105 Corporate Dr, Suite H Frankfort, KY, 40601

Contracting Activity:

USDA, APHIS, MRPBS, ASD

Minneapolis Procurement Branch 250 Marquette Ave., Suite 410

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING

APPROVED:

This document is formatted in accordance with guidelines provided under FAR 6.303-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies, Suppliers or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, for sole source procurement. Approval is requested to use other than full and open competition for the procurement of these Autolex test kits from Calbiotech to support the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services’ (VS) continued efforts to control and eliminate pseudorabies from domestic livestock and wildlife populations in the United States. USDA APHIS VS laboratories require an automated/semi-automated latex agglutination immunoassay screening examination that is developed for speedy and reliable detection of antibodies to the pseudorabies virus in swine serum. This examination shall promote high levels of specificity and sensitivity and must have the capabilities of being performed in specific 96-well micro-plates and read by a spectrophotometer, specifically an ELX 800 / 808 Scanning Auto-reader/Bio-Tek Instrument that has been prepared for this immunoassay examination.

3. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES

REQUIRED TO MEET AGENCY NEEDS (INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED

VALUE OF THE ACQUISITION INCLUSIVE OF OPTIONS):

We are requesting Calbiotech Autolex Pseudorabies Test Kits. These Calbiotech Autolex Pseudorabies Test Kits will be able to perform the expected duties of adequately screening swine serum for the Pseudorabies virus with a high level of specificity and sensitivity. Currently the Calbiotech Autolex Pseudorabies Test Kits are the only test kits that I could find that would fully meet the requirements of our lab.

Vendor Name & Address:

Calbiotech, Inc

1935 Cordell Court El Cajon, CA, 92020, USA Phone 619-660-6162

Website: www.calbiotech.com

4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING

NONCOMPETITIVE ACQUISITIONS:

FAR Subpart 13.501(a) Sole Source Acquisitions.

The supplies or services needed by the executive agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supply or service will satisfy the needs of the executive agency. 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.

5. A DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED:

The Calbiotech Autolex Pseudorabies Test Kits are able to perform the expected duties of adequately screening swine serum for the Pseudorabies virus with a high level of specificity and sensitivity. Calbiotech is the only known laboratory that supplies these kits.

6. A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE,

INCLUDING WHETHER A NOTICE WAS, OR WILL BE, PUBLICIZED AS

REQUIRED BY FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUBPART 5.2,

AND IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER FAR 5.202 APPLIES:

Calbiotech is the only known laboratory that supplies these latex agglutination pseudorabies test kits. Calbiotech purchased the certification and product line from Meridian Life Sciences who was our previous sole source.

This justification will be posted on FBO for 15 days to provide notice to the industry regarding this acquisition.

7. A DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE, AND THE BASIS FOR THAT DETERMINATION:

Price reasonableness was previously accomplished by comparison of commercial prices for similar items, when and where both the validity of the comparison and the reasonableness of the price(s) could be established. Historic pricing for the kits is available and can be used to establish reasonableness for this acquisition.

8. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED (FAR

PART 10) AND THE RESULTS, OR AN EXPLANATION OF THE REASON

http://www.calbiotech.com/

MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT PERFORMED:

Market Research performed by APHIS VS did not identify any other comparable products currently available. Previous agency procurements and internet sources were analyzed in making the determination that the Calbiotech Autolex Test Kits meets requirements for Agency use.

9. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION - FAR 6.303-2(a)(9):

Information retrieved regarding product technical data, usage, application results and other information obtained during this market research are available to potential future sources to encourage and assist them in competing for future requirements.

APHIS developed and implemented a Cooperative State-Federal Brucellosis and Pseudorabies Eradication and Surveillance Program that is vital to the livestock industry for the protection of animal health, public health, food safety, and the economic viability of the U.S. livestock industry. Disease testing to identify brucellosis and pseudorabies infected animal populations is vital to the eradication and surveillance mission of the program. This program has a positive impact on public and animal health and national and international marketability of U.S. livestock.

10. A LISTING OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN

INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITON:

None

11. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY. THE AGENCY MAY TAKE

TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION

BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES,

EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES REQUIRED:

This justification will be posted on FBO for 15 days to provide notice to the industry.

The government will Continue Market Research to identify any other comparable products. Previous agency procurements and internet sources were analyzed in making the determination that the Calbiotech Autolex Pseudorabies Test Kits meets requirements for Agency use.

12. SIGNED CERTIFICATION THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN

THIS JOFOC IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETED TO THE BEST OF KNOWLEDGE

AND BELIEF.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

Signature:

Thomas Seeley - Lab supervisor 502-871-3635

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Patricia Simon Contracting Officer

COMPETITION ADVOCATE CERTIFICATION

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Larry Nelson APHIS Advocate for Competition