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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition U nited States Department of Agriculture

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.3

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

Procuring Agency:

USDA AMS SCI TDC

Suite IOI I 00 Riverside Parkway Fredericksburg, V /\. 22406

Contracting Agency:

USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program Suite IOI I 00 Riverside Parkway Fredericksburg, VA. 22406

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved.

AMS proposes to enter into a firm fixed price contract on a basis other than full and open competition with Ortery Technologies Inc. located at 15 Hammond Suite 313 Irving, CA 9261 8.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agencv's needs (including the estimated value).

Ortery 30 Photo Bench 260 - Ortery 30 Mui it Arm 2000 - 01t ery Training on current equipment and equipment purchased through this contract fo r S employees Shipping and llandling - ~

4. The statutory authoritv permitting other than full and open competition.

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)( I). as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 , titled "Only one responsible source and no other suppl ies or services wi ll sati sfy agency requirements."

5. A statement demonstrating the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring the use of the a uthority.

AMS currently owns license for software and equipment from Ortcry which was purchased 5 years ago and has been a highly effecti ve tool increasing agency miss ion completi on. The software and equipment are proprietary and will only work with internal coding on individual equipment and software.

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6. A description of efforts made to ensure offers arc solicited from as manv potential sources as is practicable.

o efforts were made as Ortery is the onl y source fo r this equipment.

7. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer has determined the price to be fair and reasonable based on historical pricing and compari son to similar items.

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

See 6 above

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

one.

10. A listing of the sources, if anv, that expressed a written interest in the acquisition.

None.

11. A statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome anv barriers to competition if subsequent acquisitions arc anticipated.

one.

Certifications & Approvals

Supporting data that form the basis for and included in thi s justification arc certified accurate and complete.

ROBIN CHILTON

Robin Chilton

Digitally signed by ROBIN CHILTON Date: 2019.09.11 11 :00:21 -04'00'

Chief, Standardization Branch. AMS, SCI, SCP

The information conta ined in th is Just ification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is cc11ified accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and be lief.

Digitally signed by BEVERLY

BEVERLY BROWN BROWN

Beverly Brown Contracting Officer

Date: 2019.09. l 1 l 0:33:49 -04'00'