NMRC JA. 7.10.2024 V3_1.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

This justification is executed by the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), Silver Spring, MD, on behalf of the Navy to meet Navy Expeditionary Medical Research requirements.

2. Nature and/or description of the action.

The proposed action is for laboratory supplies that are not available on GSA. In addition, many suppliers are not able to legally export some or all the required materials to Peru. GSS carries all required items to run assays using the BD Phoenix instrument and is able to ship to the following address: 437 APS / OCONUS Shipment- 113 South Bates St. POC: MEDEL-JTFB - Charleston AFB

Sc 29404- ATTN: DODAAC CODE: W90GF6. Furthermore, they are able to ship to this address on a Monday which was requested by the JFT-Bravo POC due to the temperature sensitive nature of these supplies. The Government intends on awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract. The proposed source is Government Scientific Source, Inc. 12351 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia.

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

Cat No. Description Presentation Qty

448007 NID

25panel/bx

449294 NMIC-305 25panel/bx 80

449036 PMIC-110 25 panel/box 5

448608 PMIC/ID-108 25 panel/box 15

246001 ID BROTH 100 ea/bx 25

246003 AST BROTH (8ML) 100 ea/bx 20

246004 Phoenix AST Indicator Box x 10 bag 3

440911 Kit Phoenix Spec Calibrator Box 1

Navy Operation and Maintenance Fiscal Year 2024 funds in the amount of $60.332.65 will be used to procure the supplies.

4. Identification of the statutory exceptions permitting other than full and open competition.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source.

FAR Part 13

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) <$150K

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited. GSS meets all international regulations and guarantee all cold chain handling and requirements that other companies have declined to commit.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable. N/A

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

The Contracting Officer shall determine the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this Justification and Approval will be fair and reasonable by conducting a price analysis before an award is made.

8. Description of the market survey conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted.

Laboratory technicians in the NAMRU-6 Bacteriology Department conducted market research. This research consisted of the review of previous procurements for this type of services and market survey through open market contractors and Federal Supply Schedule contractors. Search engines utilized include Google, Yahoo, MSN, and GSA Advantage. Consequently, GSS is the only vendor that can export the supplies required and meet requirements and demands of our department.

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

- BAC230022 N3239823P0604 dated 2023/09/27

- BAC220003 N3239822P0401 dated 2022/09/12

- BAC210067 N3239821P0404 date 2021/04/22

- BAC190103 N4485219MDC0025 dated 2019/05/09

- BAC180947 N6311618P0417 dated 2018/09/26

- BAC180475 N6311618P0416 dated 2018/09/21

- BAC180338 N4485218P0042 dated 2018/05/07

- BAC170017 N6311617P0413 dated 2017/09/13

- BAC170012 N4485217MDM0420 dated 2017/06/13

10. Listing of Sources, if any, which expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.

11. Statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. N/A

12. Point of Contact. The point of contact at the Naval Medical Research Command, Silver

Spring, MD, regarding the contents of the sole source justification is the contracting officer who may be reached at (301) 319-6471 or 301-319-6481.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

BY NAVSUP 4200.83 series

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

Technical Cognizance

Bacteriology Department Date

NAMRU-SOUTH

Requirements Cognizance

Name Phone Date

Title

Department/Command

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

Phone Date Contracting Officer

Phone Date Contracting Officer