14 Sole Source Justification 1133294 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.

USDA APHIS PPQ S&T Insect Management and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (IMMDL)

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

Item Size Mfr Product No. Qty

Research plus Move It Adjustable Tip Spacing 8-Channel Pipette 1 - 20 µL 3125000117 1

Research plus Move It Adjustable Tip Spacing 8-Channel Pipette 5 - 100 µL 3125000133 2

Research plus Move It Adjustable Tip Spacing 8-Channel Pipette 30 - 300 µL 3125000176 2

Research plus Move It Adjustable Tip Spacing 8-Channel Pipette 120 - 1200 µL 3125000206 2

These tools are highly critical for the Insect Management and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory’s ability to take full advantage of recently procured equipment. The adjustable spacing pipettes will facilitate the development of new workflows using these pieces of equipment and increase BSLT efficiency up to eight-fold for some applications.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

Only Eppendorf has adjustable spacing pipettes that can accommodate our 384-well platforms like the CFX Opus 384, and the adjustment knob can be mechanically restricted to allow for rapid switches between preset spacings, which no other competitor offers.

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

Market research reviewed available adjustable pipettes on the market and consulted with end-users (BSLTs), and only the Eppendorf brand will fully meet the requirement’s needs.

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

The estimated total cost is $12,820.51.

6. Recommended source(s).

Company: EPPENDORF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

UEI: TFJQUU2LKVE7

Company Address: 175 Freshwater BLVD, Enfield, Connecticut, 06082-4444 Company Point of Contact: Shantel Wilson, Wilson.S@eppendorf.com, 617-895-7557

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.

Tyler Jay Raszick 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