A.02.04_JA_16-RHCO-P-571.pdf

Control Number: 16-RHCO-P-571

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Limited Sources Justification or Sole Source Justification for Acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (Simplified Acquisition Threshold is $150K)

1. Contracting Activity: Joint Base Lewis-McCord Health Contracting Cell, 673 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503.

2. Description of Action:

Requirement: New Repeat Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Funds: OMA Other Funds: _________ Total Dollar Value: $87,256.85

Name of Intended Contractor: BioFire Diagnostics, LLC Street Address: 390 Wakara Way City, State, Zip: Salt Lake City, UT, 84108-1214

Phone:

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Department of Pathology, Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), WA is requesting a supply contract to Biofire Diagnostics, LLC to provide improved microbiology testing capabilities for the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial and viral infections directly from the patient sample.

4. Authority Cited:

(a) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): Only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, brand name or industrial mobilization); OR

(b) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii): Only one source can provide a portion of the purchase that is a particular brand-name item; OR

(c) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays; OR

(d) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B): Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; OR

(e) FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order not previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

Control Number: 16-RHCO-P-571

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5. Reason for Authority Cited: Biofire Diagnostics has sole rights to the technology and distribution of the FilmArray reagents. The reagents are made by hand to match individual orders by the vendor.

Reagent must be compatible with the current Biofire Analyzer currently in place at MAMC.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: A sole source justification will be posted to Federal Business Opportunities.

7. Market Survey: Market survey consisted of written documentation provided by the vendor as well as online inquires such as www.biofiredx.com, www.fda.gov and www.google.com. Research is consistent that Biofire Diagnostics is the sole manufacture of the Biofire reagents.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: or N/A Previously competed? N/A No Yes Previous authority for less than Full & Open Competition: N/A

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the support data under my cognizance which are included in this mini-J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Typed Name: Darin Houfek

Position Title : Health System Specialist Email address: darin.e.houfek.civ@mail.mil

Date: 8 September 2016

10. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Typed Name: Richard J. Meadows Position Title: Contracting Officer

Email address: richard.j.meadows3.civ@mail.mil Date: 8 September 2016